Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting, Representative to US: Peace in Taiwan Strait Benefits All Relevant Parties
Ahead of the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting, Taiwan's Representative to the US, Stanley Kao, emphasized that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait benefit all relevant parties, including the US, China, Taiwan, and Japan. He also stressed the importance of Taiwan's self-defense capabilities and arms procurement from the US.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, May 10th) With the highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting expected later this week, Taiwan's Representative to the US, Stanley Kao, stated in an exclusive interview with Fox News on the US East Coast time on the 9th that the US has repeatedly reiterated recently that its stance on Taiwan has not changed. Kao also said that Taiwan believes peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are beneficial to all relevant parties, including the US, China, Taiwan, and Japan.
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing from May 14th to 15th to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been asked about the Taiwan issue at least twice by the media in the past week. He stated that the Taiwan issue might be discussed during the Trump-Xi meeting, but the US policy remains unchanged, and stability in the Taiwan Strait is beneficial to the US, China, and the world.
Stanley Kao, during an exclusive interview with Fox News on the afternoon of the 9th, US East Coast time, was asked about Trump's upcoming visit to China and stated that Rubio had reiterated in the past few days that the US's stance on Taiwan has not changed.
Kao also said, "We believe that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are beneficial to all relevant parties, including China, us, Japan, and the United States."
Additionally, when asked by the host whether there is concern that China might become more confident in launching a blockade against Taiwan after observing the situation in Iran, Kao responded that he believes US actions in Iran, Venezuela, and other regions demonstrate Washington's willingness to use all necessary means to achieve its goals.
Therefore, he pointed out that when China considers military action against Taiwan, it must also consider the fact that "other forces with vested interests in the region may react to that conflict." Once a conflict erupts in the Taiwan Strait, it will severely impact global trade.
Kao stated that Taiwan procures military equipment to counter China's provocative actions, and the US, based on the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances to Taiwan, sells necessary weapons to Taiwan according to the level of threat Taiwan faces. Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has also just passed a bill allocating additional resources for military procurement.
Kao also emphasized that Taiwan will do everything possible to make any Chinese invasion of Taiwan extremely difficult. "We believe in 'securing peace through strength,' and we are willing to engage in dialogue with the People's Republic of China, but this must be based on mutual respect."
He said that Taiwan will engage in dialogue based on strength, and Taiwan is determined to defend its homeland and do its utmost to maintain peace, stability, and the democratic and free values it possesses. (Edited by Liu Wen-yu) 1150510
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, May 10th) With the highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting expected later this week, Taiwan's Representative to the US, Stanley Kao, stated in an exclusive interview with Fox News on the US East Coast time on the 9th that the US has repeatedly reiterated recently that its stance on Taiwan has not changed. Kao also said that Taiwan believes peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are beneficial to all relevant parties, including the US, China, Taiwan, and Japan.
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing from May 14th to 15th to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been asked about the Taiwan issue at least twice by the media in the past week. He stated that the Taiwan issue might be discussed during the Trump-Xi meeting, but the US policy remains unchanged, and stability in the Taiwan Strait is beneficial to the US, China, and the world.
Stanley Kao, during an exclusive interview with Fox News on the afternoon of the 9th, US East Coast time, was asked about Trump's upcoming visit to China and stated that Rubio had reiterated in the past few days that the US's stance on Taiwan has not changed.
Kao also said, "We believe that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are beneficial to all relevant parties, including China, us, Japan, and the United States."
Additionally, when asked by the host whether there is concern that China might become more confident in launching a blockade against Taiwan after observing the situation in Iran, Kao responded that he believes US actions in Iran, Venezuela, and other regions demonstrate Washington's willingness to use all necessary means to achieve its goals.
Therefore, he pointed out that when China considers military action against Taiwan, it must also consider the fact that "other forces with vested interests in the region may react to that conflict." Once a conflict erupts in the Taiwan Strait, it will severely impact global trade.
Kao stated that Taiwan procures military equipment to counter China's provocative actions, and the US, based on the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances to Taiwan, sells necessary weapons to Taiwan according to the level of threat Taiwan faces. Taiwan's Legislative Yuan has also just passed a bill allocating additional resources for military procurement.
Kao also emphasized that Taiwan will do everything possible to make any Chinese invasion of Taiwan extremely difficult. "We believe in 'securing peace through strength,' and we are willing to engage in dialogue with the People's Republic of China, but this must be based on mutual respect."
He said that Taiwan will engage in dialogue based on strength, and Taiwan is determined to defend its homeland and do its utmost to maintain peace, stability, and the democratic and free values it possesses. (Edited by Liu Wen-yu) 1150510
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