Taipei looking forward to join hands with India, other nations to safeguard peace in Taiwan Strait: Taiwanese Envoy Ger
Taiwan is looking forward to joining hands with India and other like-minded partners to strengthen the global supply chain and safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and Indo-Pacific, Taipei's de-facto Ambassador Baushuan Ger has said. Without naming China, the envoy said Taiwan, confronted by «unceasing cross-Strait military intimidation and grey-zone threats», has continued to strengthen its self-defence capabilities and has consistently strived to serve as a force for good.
China has been ramping up its military offensive against the self-ruled island of more than 23 million people, triggering global concerns.
«While we remain eternally grateful that the preservation of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is becoming a matter of consensus in the international community, we will continue to do our utmost to protect our hard-won democratic way of life without bowing to pressure,» Ger said.
He made the remarks at a reception on Friday night that was organised to celebrate the upcoming Taiwanese National Day, which is on October 10.
Ger said Taiwan will continue to play a crucial role in securing a resilient and robust global supply chain that protects critical technology from «exploitation».
«As more countries look to preserve shared prosperity by diversifying their sourcing options, Taiwan, by way of its leading edge in the semiconductor sector, is willing and ready to continue to play a crucial role in securing a resilient and robust global supply chain that protects critical technology from exploitation,» he said.
«As such, we look forward to joining hands with our like-minded partners, including India, to strengthen the global supply chain, so as to safeguard peace and stability across
