President Tsai @iingwen: "If Taiwan were to fall, the consequences would be catastrophic for regional peace and the democratic alliance system. It would signal that... authoritarianism has the upper hand over democracy."
We believe that the Taiwanese people should decide #Taiwan's future. Taiwan stands united in our commitment to the values of democracy & freedom. And we will do whatever it takes to defend our values & our way of life.
My article in @ForeignAffairs: t.ly/vgew
52 PLA aircraft (J-16*34, SU-30*2 Y-8 ASW*2, KJ-500 AEW&C*2 and H-6*12) entered #Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on October 4, 2021. Please check our official website for more information: reurl.cc/WXq2pZ
"The United States is very concerned by the PRC's provocative military activity near Taiwan, which is destabilizing, risks miscalculations, and undermines regional peace and stability. We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, & economic pressure & coercion against TW."
On October 1, China sent 38 warplanes to the vicinity of Taiwan - the largest daily incursions by PLAAF.
It's time like-minded countries stepped up to tackle China's growing security threat. One effective way to discourage these activities would be to conduct joint intercepts.
13 PLA aircrafts (J-16*10, H-6*2 and KJ-500*1) entered #Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on October 1, 2021. Please check our official website for more information: bit.ly/3ipQ7e6
25 PLA aircraft (J-16*18, SU-30*4, H-6*2 and Y-8 ASW) entered #Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on October 1, 2021. Please check our official website for more information: reurl.cc/Ok4d1A
Today is another day Taiwan's largest opposition party KMT staged boycott in the parliament over government's handling of #COVID19.
Today is also another day Taiwan reports zero domestic COVID-19 cases.
Thank you to all the national freediving associations who have stood with #Taiwan after our national flag was removed from an AIDA competition broadcast. Your decision to remove your own countries’ flags in solidarity with Taiwan touched the hearts of the Taiwanese people.
Today we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). 35 yrs ago, Taiwan was at a crossroad; the people of Taiwan chose democracy over autocracy. Today, we're at a critical juncture again, let's reaffirm our commitment to defending our freedoms.
Today, I discussed w/ Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng 邱國正 abt measures we're taking to make it more difficult for the PLA to enter & conduct operations in Taiwan's southwest air defense zone. We should continue to focus on capabilities such as naval surface-to-air missiles.
After a busy period working with partners and allies in the East China Sea, we are now en route through the Taiwan Strait to visit #Vietnam and the Vietnam People's Navy.
#CSG21 International by design
What's also interesting in Xi's congratulatory message is Xi noted that "the situation across the Taiwan strait is complicated & serious".
Wait a second, isn't he the one responsible for this?
In his congratulatory message to the newly elected KMT Chair Eric Chu, Xi Jinping said he looks forward to working with Mr. Chu on unification.
The 1st thing Chairman Chu should do is reject this outright.
I spoke with TV9 of #India on the eve of #QuadSummit, expressing Taiwan’s interest to partner in climate, technology, fight against COVID, and strengthening ties with India. youtube.com/VWXcCD6TJXs