Taiwan stands on the front lines of freedom and democracy, President Tsai Ing-wen said Thursday, as Beijing clamps down on Hong Kong and ramps …
Taiwan stands on the front lines of freedom and democracy, President Tsai Ing-wen said Thursday, as Beijing clamps down on Hong Kong and ramps up military activities in the region. In a video speech to an Australian think tank, Tsai called for like-minded countries to protect Taiwan, pitching the self-ruled democracy as a dependable ally to western governments. China views Taiwan as its own territory — vowing to one day seize it by force if needed — and Beijing’s sweeping national security law for Hong Kong as well as a crackdown on democracy supporters has added to the island’s alarm. “After Hong Kong, Taiwan stands increasingly on the front lines of freedom and democracy,” Tsai told the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. “We certainly hope that, like-minded countries will continue to work together to ensure Taiwan’s security, which is in the interest of peace and stability in the region.
