Chen Ming-chi: Taiwan-US Relations Based on Mutual Benefit, Taiwan Trusts US Commitment
Taiwan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chen Ming-chi, stated in an interview with CBS News that the Taiwan-US partnership is based on mutual benefit, and Taiwan trusts the US's commitment to Taiwan. He also highlighted the challenges posed by China to regional security and Taiwan's firm opposition to the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yu Kai-hsiang, Taipei, May 11th) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today stated that Deputy Minister of Political Affairs Chen Ming-chi, in an exclusive interview with CBS News, said that the Taiwan-US partnership is based on mutual benefit, and 'the US can trust us, just as we can trust the US.' Taiwan trusts the US's commitment to Taiwan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release tonight, stating that Chen Ming-chi was interviewed by CBS News on March 20th. Following the first interview report published on March 22nd, CBS News broadcast its second report on May 10th, US Eastern Time, focusing on the importance of the Taiwan issue in US-China relations against the backdrop of high-level US-China summits.
Regarding Taiwan-US relations, Chen Ming-chi said that Taiwan is not worried that the US will abandon Taiwan, and the Taiwan-US partnership is based on mutual benefit. He emphasized, 'The US can trust us, just as we can trust the US,' and Taiwan trusts the US's commitment to Taiwan.
Concerning the challenges posed by China to regional security, Chen Ming-chi pointed out that China's actions in the South China Sea and East China Sea are becoming increasingly aggressive, and it continues to expand its military capabilities and conduct regular military exercises. Discussing China's 'One Country, Two Systems' proposal, Chen Ming-chi clearly stated that the vast majority of Taiwanese people will never accept 'One Country, Two Systems,' and what the Taiwanese people want is peace and stability.
Chen Ming-chi emphasized that since democratization, Taiwan has enjoyed freedom of speech, a democratic system, and a diverse society. Taiwan has experienced authoritarian rule and therefore deeply understands that democracy is hard-won and especially cherished. He mentioned that the brutal suppression of democratic protests in Hong Kong in 2019 clearly showed the Taiwanese people that the Chinese Communist Party will not allow freedom of speech, human rights, and social diversity.
Chen Ming-chi stated that the Taiwanese people have never lived under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party for a single day, and they cannot accept being declared a part of China. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Yu Kai-hsiang, Taipei, May 11th) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today stated that Deputy Minister of Political Affairs Chen Ming-chi, in an exclusive interview with CBS News, said that the Taiwan-US partnership is based on mutual benefit, and 'the US can trust us, just as we can trust the US.' Taiwan trusts the US's commitment to Taiwan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release tonight, stating that Chen Ming-chi was interviewed by CBS News on March 20th. Following the first interview report published on March 22nd, CBS News broadcast its second report on May 10th, US Eastern Time, focusing on the importance of the Taiwan issue in US-China relations against the backdrop of high-level US-China summits.
Regarding Taiwan-US relations, Chen Ming-chi said that Taiwan is not worried that the US will abandon Taiwan, and the Taiwan-US partnership is based on mutual benefit. He emphasized, 'The US can trust us, just as we can trust the US,' and Taiwan trusts the US's commitment to Taiwan.
Concerning the challenges posed by China to regional security, Chen Ming-chi pointed out that China's actions in the South China Sea and East China Sea are becoming increasingly aggressive, and it continues to expand its military capabilities and conduct regular military exercises. Discussing China's 'One Country, Two Systems' proposal, Chen Ming-chi clearly stated that the vast majority of Taiwanese people will never accept 'One Country, Two Systems,' and what the Taiwanese people want is peace and stability.
Chen Ming-chi emphasized that since democratization, Taiwan has enjoyed freedom of speech, a democratic system, and a diverse society. Taiwan has experienced authoritarian rule and therefore deeply understands that democracy is hard-won and especially cherished. He mentioned that the brutal suppression of democratic protests in Hong Kong in 2019 clearly showed the Taiwanese people that the Chinese Communist Party will not allow freedom of speech, human rights, and social diversity.
Chen Ming-chi stated that the Taiwanese people have never lived under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party for a single day, and they cannot accept being declared a part of China. (Editor: Lin Ke-lun) 1150511
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