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.
