In an exclusive interview with Sky News Australia, one of Taiwan's most senior officials has warned that Beijing is planning for the day when it will have the 'full capacity' to launch a cross-strait attack.
In an exclusive interview with Sky News Australia, Joseph Wu voiced deep concern over Beijing’s intensifying pressure campaign on the self-ruled territory, which it has vowed to “unify” using force if necessary.
“If you look at the recent Chinese military exercises across the Taiwan Strait in the first part of April, they seem to be rather intense.”“They seem to be practising their war guidebook again,” he said. “If he’s not able to tell the Chinese people that he has established this legacy for the history of China, he might want to do something as a surprise so can tell them that he has accomplished something.Beijing’s international diplomacy is also raising concerns across the Taiwan Strait.
However Taiwan’s top diplomat believes China is actively forming a coalition of nations willing to support its aggressive aims. “It’s right at the doorstep of Australia and that is something I know the Australian Government has been waking up to,” he said.“If it were not for the comments from the Micronesian President - his public statement to stop negotiations with the Chinese Government and other Pacific countries - there'll be eight to 10 other Pacific countries signing similar security agreements to the one made with the Solomon Islands.
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister rejects the idea of an indefinite arms race with the much larger and more capable China.“I think we need to invest in smart strategy, we need to invest in asymmetric strategy and at the same time, we need to increase self-defence determination.“I don’t know how much we’re going to put into defence because there seems to be no end to this, if China continues to build-up against Taiwan.
French President Emmanuel Macron caused consternation in Europe and Asia when he suggested such military support wouldn’t be guaranteed during a recent visit to Beijing.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australia’s China strategy weakened by South-East Asia, warns TaiwanTaiwan fears that the reluctance of South-East Asian nations to stand up to China will derail Australia’s security alignment with the United States and Japan.
Read more »
Uni student who ate rat poison in Taiwan coming home after $200k raised in three daysAlex Shorey, 24, has been in hospital in Taiwan for weeks, but has had adverse reactions to certain treatments. His family says a medical evacuation flight has been secured and he will soon be back on Australian soil.
Read more »
‘Publishing these books is a risk’: Taiwan’s booksellers stand up for democracyDetention of publisher Li Yanhe in China for ‘endangering national security’ has sent chills through island’s literary community
Read more »
Heartbreaking update in Taiwan poisoning sagaThe family of a young Queensland university student who accidentally ingested rat poison while on exchange in Taiwan have confirmed he has secured a flight back to Australia.
Read more »
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends Kyle Sandilands' wedding, despite criticismThe prime minister and the New South Wales premier avoid the media pack outside radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands' wedding, held in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
Read more »
Minister plays down inflation fears over major home buyer assistanceThe Albanese government will massively expand its first home buyers scheme opening the door for more cash to millions of Aussies as a senior cabinet minister denies the program will drive up prices.
Read more »