Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu addressed the 27th Forum 2000 Conference in the Czech Republic, urging democracies to unite for economic resilience in the face of authoritarian coercion.
Instituted by Czech President Václav Havel in 1996, his forum’s aims were to bring “intelligent people, not only from the various ends of the earth, different continents, different cultures, from civilisation’s religious circles, but also from different disciplines of human knowledge, together in calm discussion.”
Minister Wu spoke via a pre-recorded video, calling for resistance against totalitarianism. He said that the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have led to global energy shortages and inflation, which authoritarian regimes use to expand their power.
Taiwan has faced China’s military, diplomatic, and economic intimidation, but also aims at people and democracies that oppose China. Wu cited the EU de-risking approach and G7 leaders’ May statement emphasising cooperation to strengthen supply chain resilience.
As the world’s top advanced chip manufacturer, Taiwan has increased chip production and constructed a stable supply chain system. Despite China’s belligerence, the island maintains a stance of non-provocation and is open to peaceful dialogue.
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Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Addresses Audience in Prague
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