Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., proper, shakes palms with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen after delivering statements to the press after a Bipartisan Management Assembly on the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Ringo H.W. Chiu, Related Press
Following Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s assembly with U.S. Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy in early April, China launched a collection of army drills, in efforts to reveal that it's “able to combat at any time and crush separatism actions and overseas interference.” This isn't the primary time China has flexed its muscle tissues in retaliation to rising U.S.-Taiwan relations, because it responded equally when then-Speaker of the Home Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan final August.
China can not dictate how Taiwan makes associates, and China can not dictate how our associates internationally work together with Taiwan. Towards China’s imminent threats, we assert that a battle in opposition to Taiwan wouldn't go down simply. Taiwan has been actively working with the U.S. to bolster its protection capabilities. As an instance, the Arms Exports Supply Options Act is already underway to work towards the speedy supply of protection weapons from the U.S. to Taiwan.
We're additionally vastly appreciative of nations who've spoken up in assist of Taiwan and in opposition to China’s threats. Their disapproval of China’s army drills considerably strikes the needle in dissuading China in opposition to taking extra aggressive motion.
With the continued assist of like-minded companions, Taiwan is decided to uphold the established order throughout the Taiwan Strait and regional peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific Area.
Scott Lai
Director normal
Taipei Financial and Cultural Workplace in San Francisco