03:55Mandatory credit: Taiwan Presidential Office
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation of Japanese lawmakers, led by House Representative Keiji Furuya, at the Presidential Palace in Taipei on Tuesday, amid heightened tensions with China.
During the meeting, Tsai Ing-wen said that the international community must unite and work together in the face of the assertive policies undertaken by Beijing, which threaten the 'entire Indo-Pacific region.'
“From Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the beginning of this year to the recent frequent military exercises around the Taiwan Strait, China has threatened the stability of the entire Indo-Pacific region,” the Taiwanese President stated.
“In the face of the expansion and provocation of authoritarianism, the international community needs to work together to deal with it. Once Taiwan is invaded, it will have a great impact on democratic values and on the whole Indo-Pacific region,” she added.
The president stressed the importance of the partnership between Taiwan and Japan, saying they both share the values of democracy and freedom and their co-operation is key to ensuring prosperity throughout the region and the world.
“Taiwan and Japan share the values of democracy and freedom and are security-critical partners,” she said. “We hope that in the future, Taiwan and Japan can not only jointly maintain regional peace and stability, but also continue to strengthen co-operation to become solid partners in the region and promote global freedom and prosperity.”
In response, Keiji Furuya commented on the recent military drills carried out by Beijing in the Taiwan Strait.
“China's threat to the people of Taiwan through military intimidation, such as ballistic missiles landing in the EEZ in response to a visit by the President of the US Congress, is absolutely unacceptable to the people of Japan and Taiwan,” he said.
The Japanese delegation is currently on a three-day visit to Taiwan, ending on Wednesday, August 24.
The heightened tensions follow US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on August 2, a trip by a delegation of US lawmakers shortly after and one led by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb this week.
Beijing repeatedly warned of 'counter-measures' in the run-up to Pelosi’s trip, sanctioning her personally and conducting military exercises around the island.
Taiwan: Pres Tsai Ing-wen says China threatens stability of 'entire Indo-Pacific region' at meeting with Japanese delegation
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation of Japanese lawmakers, led by House Representative Keiji Furuya, at the Presidential Palace in Taipei on Tuesday, amid heightened tensions with China.
During the meeting, Tsai Ing-wen said that the international community must unite and work together in the face of the assertive policies undertaken by Beijing, which threaten the 'entire Indo-Pacific region.'
“From Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the beginning of this year to the recent frequent military exercises around the Taiwan Strait, China has threatened the stability of the entire Indo-Pacific region,” the Taiwanese President stated.
“In the face of the expansion and provocation of authoritarianism, the international community needs to work together to deal with it. Once Taiwan is invaded, it will have a great impact on democratic values and on the whole Indo-Pacific region,” she added.
The president stressed the importance of the partnership between Taiwan and Japan, saying they both share the values of democracy and freedom and their co-operation is key to ensuring prosperity throughout the region and the world.
“Taiwan and Japan share the values of democracy and freedom and are security-critical partners,” she said. “We hope that in the future, Taiwan and Japan can not only jointly maintain regional peace and stability, but also continue to strengthen co-operation to become solid partners in the region and promote global freedom and prosperity.”
In response, Keiji Furuya commented on the recent military drills carried out by Beijing in the Taiwan Strait.
“China's threat to the people of Taiwan through military intimidation, such as ballistic missiles landing in the EEZ in response to a visit by the President of the US Congress, is absolutely unacceptable to the people of Japan and Taiwan,” he said.
The Japanese delegation is currently on a three-day visit to Taiwan, ending on Wednesday, August 24.
The heightened tensions follow US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on August 2, a trip by a delegation of US lawmakers shortly after and one led by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb this week.
Beijing repeatedly warned of 'counter-measures' in the run-up to Pelosi’s trip, sanctioning her personally and conducting military exercises around the island.
Mandatory credit: Taiwan Presidential Office
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation of Japanese lawmakers, led by House Representative Keiji Furuya, at the Presidential Palace in Taipei on Tuesday, amid heightened tensions with China.
During the meeting, Tsai Ing-wen said that the international community must unite and work together in the face of the assertive policies undertaken by Beijing, which threaten the 'entire Indo-Pacific region.'
“From Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the beginning of this year to the recent frequent military exercises around the Taiwan Strait, China has threatened the stability of the entire Indo-Pacific region,” the Taiwanese President stated.
“In the face of the expansion and provocation of authoritarianism, the international community needs to work together to deal with it. Once Taiwan is invaded, it will have a great impact on democratic values and on the whole Indo-Pacific region,” she added.
The president stressed the importance of the partnership between Taiwan and Japan, saying they both share the values of democracy and freedom and their co-operation is key to ensuring prosperity throughout the region and the world.
“Taiwan and Japan share the values of democracy and freedom and are security-critical partners,” she said. “We hope that in the future, Taiwan and Japan can not only jointly maintain regional peace and stability, but also continue to strengthen co-operation to become solid partners in the region and promote global freedom and prosperity.”
In response, Keiji Furuya commented on the recent military drills carried out by Beijing in the Taiwan Strait.
“China's threat to the people of Taiwan through military intimidation, such as ballistic missiles landing in the EEZ in response to a visit by the President of the US Congress, is absolutely unacceptable to the people of Japan and Taiwan,” he said.
The Japanese delegation is currently on a three-day visit to Taiwan, ending on Wednesday, August 24.
The heightened tensions follow US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on August 2, a trip by a delegation of US lawmakers shortly after and one led by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb this week.
Beijing repeatedly warned of 'counter-measures' in the run-up to Pelosi’s trip, sanctioning her personally and conducting military exercises around the island.