Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday China has deepened its influence campaign and infiltration against the democratic island, adding his government will propose various measures to counter Beijing efforts to "absorb" Taiwan.

Taiwan accuses China of trying to intimidate it into relinquishing its independence. Beijing considers the democratically governed island as part of its own territory.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te warned of Chinas intensified influence campaigns, espionage, and infiltration efforts against the democratic island. He pledged new countermeasures to protect Taiwans sovereignty and