#LunarNewYear🧧🧨🏮🐯 is around the corner and I'm giving out spring couplets! Visit my offices in Tainan to get one of these!
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I spoke with @australian about AUKUS, Taiwan's indigenous submarine program and the need to collectively respond to China's growing threats.
👉Read more: theaustralian.com.au/nation/…
The chairman of the Taiwanese parliament’s foreign affairs and national defence committee @MPWangTingyu:
“We have information from inside China. They regard AUKUS more seriously than the Quad, especially the submarine [agreement].”
theaustralian.com.au/nation/…
Urban combat is Taiwan's top priority as we continue to strengthen Taiwan's defense in depth. This also requires us to take whole-of-society approach to build and maintain operational readiness in a conflict.🇹🇼
Yes, everything happened in China must be coincidence. Uyghurs happened to walk into a concentration camps. Hong Kong media happened to be arrested and disbanded.
Only the friendship between Lithuania and Taiwan is established through the efforts of both parties.
The establishment of the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency is an important step forward for Taiwan's ongoing efforts to further develop our defense-in-depth. I'm committed to working closely w/ the @MoNDefense to put in place the necessary legislative & regulatory framework.
Today I helped inaugurate the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency under our @MoNDefense. By coordinating reserve training & education for #Taiwan's people, this new agency will play a key role in strengthening our nation's defenses against evolving threats.
In addition to the 500,000 US$ donation, Taiwan is airlifting vital supplies to the Philippines to support recovery and relief efforts. Our thoughts are with the people of the Philippines who have been affected by #TyphoonRai 🇹🇼🇵🇭
#TaiwanCanHelp
Absent a multilateral economic framework to support economies being coerced by China, we r not going to be able to compete effectively w/ China, let along shaping int'l order in our favour. Lithuania is a test for China, but more so for all of us who believe in democratic values.
I'll go further than that. With the referendum on pork failing to gain a majority, let's negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan. Both sides will benefit. And then other countries may follow.
Today the people of Taiwan make their voices heard, our democracy is an example to the world. We reaffirm that Taiwan will remain a free-market economy and our approach to addressing complex energy & environmental issues is balanced and sustainable.
#TaiwanReferendum
I met w/ Vice Defense Minister Fang Mao-hung 房茂宏 to discuss ways to secure our harbors & airports if China invades Taiwan, the role of coast guard in countering China's grey-zone threats, and how Taiwan can deepen exchanges with the U.S. National Guard.
.@StateDeptSpox: "we encourage all countries that value democratic institutions, transparency, the rule of law, and promoting economic prosperity for their citizens to expand engagement with Taiwan."
The Ortega-Murillo decision to end its relationship and contacts with Taiwan moves Nicaragua even further away from the international community of democratic societies. Taiwan is a reliable partner and friend to countries throughout the region. go.usa.gov/xeAcZ