Foreign Minister Wu gives exclusive interview to Newsmax’s Greta Van Susteren

2022/06/20

The government is beefing up Taiwan’s defensive capabilities while toughening the people’s determination to resist a potential invasion by China, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.
 
Taiwan is trying to prepare for the possibility China may launch a war, Wu said. The necessity of this action is evidenced by a seeming military buildup involving air and naval exercises near the country, he added.
 
Wu made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Newsmax’s Greta Van Susteren for “The Record” June 15 from Taipei City.
 
Ukraine’s resistance is an inspiration, Wu said. Taiwan is ready to follow the East European country’s lead by mobilizing the citizenry and preparing for asymmetric warfare, he added.
 
But Taiwan is not alone in dealing with China’s military threats, Wu said, citing rock-solid U.S. support for the country based on the Taiwan Relations Act and Six Assurances. It is important the U.S. and other major democracies continue emphasizing the need for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, he added.
 
Wu said Taiwan stands strong on the front line defending the democratic world. The people have great faith democracy will prevail and the country will prevail, he added.
 
In a tweet on its official Twitter account, the MOFA said “How is #Taiwan responding to #China’s rising military threat? Minister Wu answers on The Record in his talk with @Greta via @Newsmax. Get a rundown on our country's efforts to beef up defense capabilities, guard against authoritarian expansionism, learn from #Ukraine & more.”


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)