Upon assuming the role of the Taiwan region's new leader, Lai Ching-te has taken a more radical stance, seeking "Taiwan independence" in his speech, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said Tuesday.

CGTN Stringer in China's Taiwan region talked to several local residents on Friday about their views on Lai's speech and their expectations for future cross-Straits relations. Watch this video to find out more.