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Taiwan

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Christian Whiton
Christian Whiton

“Taiwan needs to stand up for itself. In so doing, it will help convince more Americans that the country will defend itself from a Chinese attack. That in turn will increase the odds of American support and decrease the chances of an assault from Beijing ever occurring. Taiwan should also be more like Israel, a strong ally of the United States that nonetheless seldom fails to speak up when Washington does something Israel deems adverse to its national security. Israel can rely on strong congressional support from both political parties, even though its support from left-wing Democrats has waned.”

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Former State Department senior advisor in the George W. Bush and Trump administrations
23 Nov 2021 6 4
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Taipei Times
Taipei Times

“While some people have questioned whether Washington's actions over the past year have convinced anyone that it would get involved in a Taiwan-China conflict, it is noteworthy that the US' Indo-Pacific strategy hinges upon the integrity of the first island chain. The fall of Taiwan would put US bases in Japan, South Korea and Guam at risk, and would make US allies in the region question its ability and resolve to protect its interests. Therefore, there should be no question that despite its official stance of maintaining 'strategic ambiguity', the US is exceedingly likely to use its military to defend Taiwan. It would also not be alone in doing so, with Australia, Japan and South Korea likely to join, bolstered by the forces in Taiwan itself, which the US has been training and equipping.”

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Editorial piece by Taipei Times
20 Nov 2021 10 7
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Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen

“This cooperation between Taiwan and the US defense industry is further proof of how the two nations' friendship has advanced and a testimony to solid promises made by close partners. As long as we continue to uphold the shared values of democracy and freedom, more like-minded countries will definitely join and stand with us along the same line.”

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President of Taiwan
18 Nov 2021 5 3
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Taiwan's Defense Ministry
Taiwan's Defense Ministry

“The Chinese People's Liberation Army [PLA] also aims to complete the modernization of its forces by 2035 to obtain superiority in possible operations against Taiwan and viable capabilities to deny foreign forces, posing a grave challenge to our national security. At present, the PLA is capable of performing [a] local joint blockade against our critical harbors, airports, and outbound flight routes, to cut off our air and sea lines of communication and impact the flow of our military supplies and logistic resources. Its intimidating behavior does not only consume our combat power and shake our faith and morale, but also attempts to alter or challenge the status quo in the Taiwan Strait to ultimately achieve its goal of 'seizing Taiwan without a fight'.”

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Report by Taiwan's Defense Ministry
09 Nov 2021 4 4
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Steve Tsang
Steve Tsang

“I understand why the government is going slow, but it will have to accept that we will have to live with Covid now, and the Zero Covid policy is not sustainable. It may well need more time to increase the rate of vaccination before it can relax substantially the travel restrictions, but it should provide clear guidelines on the criteria for doing so.”

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Director of the SOAS China Institute at the SOAS University of London
08 Nov 2021 3 6
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Russell Hsiao
Russell Hsiao

“Let's be frank, Johnny Chiang just didn't have the influence or the power to be able to do what he thought was necessary. As a result, he was switched out. If former chairpersons, who are supposed to wield the most authority in the party, are unable to implement reforms, it raises questions over whether Chu [Eric Chu] really can do so either. It's not a sure bet yet whether or not Eric Chu will in fact be the KMT's [Kuomintang] presidential candidate in 2024. He has a number of tests ahead of him to be able to generate enough support.”

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Director of Global Taiwan Institute
08 Nov 2021 5 3
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Joseph Wu
Joseph Wu

“I've received countless notes of congratulations after being blacklisted and sanctioned, for life, by the CCP [Chinese Communist Party]. Many are jealous for not being recognized; some ask where they can apply for it. To deserve the rare honor, I'll keep fighting for Taiwan's freedom and democracy.”

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Taiwan’s foreign minister
06 Nov 2021 4 2
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Raphael Glucksmann
Raphael Glucksmann

“The European mission was intended to send a message to the world that all political forces in Europe have acknowledged the importance of engaging with Taiwan. Taiwan has developed a collective response to Chinese disinformation campaigns by incorporating think tanks, NGOs, and the media. The more vibrant a society is, the greater strength it possesses to counter external forces. Aligning with democracies against authoritarianism is not only in the interest of the EU but also a matter of principle. China's aspiration goes beyond Taiwan only, and the failure to take action will only feed its growing ambitions.”

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Member of the European Parliament within the S&D alliance
04 Nov 2021 7 2
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Chang Ya-chung
Chang Ya-chung

“The EP delegation's visit is only symbolic to show support. As discontent toward the DPP [ Democratic Progressive Party] authority mounts on the island of Taiwan, Tsai [Tsai Ing-wen] is trying to create an anti-mainland atmosphere once again, passing its public policy failure to a political obstacle set by others.”

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Member of Taiwan's major opposition party KMT and Sun Yat-sen School president in Taiwan
03 Nov 2021 4 4
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Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen

“I want to welcome the European Parliament's INGE [special committee on foreign interference and disinformation] delegation to Taiwan & look forward to constructive discussions with all its members on addressing disinformation & defending democracy.”

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President of Taiwan
03 Nov 2021 4 2
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Marc Cheng
Marc Cheng

“All this EU-Taiwan activity now is the result of Taiwan's efforts to be a meaningful partner for the EU, either in value or in concrete cooperation. Taiwan is also a showcase for the EU to promote its value-oriented policy in the Indo-Pacific area. Minister Wu's [Joseph Wu] visit to Europe was initiated by member states, not the EU, but it shows that member states are also more willing and open-minded to explore the possibilities to cooperate with Taiwan on many issues.”

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Executive director of the EU Centre in Taiwan
03 Nov 2021 4 3
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Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy
Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy

“Countering disinformation is a subject that enjoys broad support within the EU among member states, intensified by China's influence operations and use of disinformation throughout the pandemic to undermine European democracy and unity. In contrast, building closer ties with Taiwan is still work in progress inside the EU, precisely because of the China factor as member states have not agreed on the kind of relationship they want to have with China in the future. So for the (European Parliament) to use disinformation as a means to engage Taiwan is wise and provides a sustainable way forward.”

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PhD research fellow at the European Union Centre in Taiwan at National Taiwan University in Taipei
03 Nov 2021 6 4
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Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen

“Taiwanese should maintain a rational and calm attitude to consider how they should vote and if their ballot would best benefit the country. Don't let the future of the nation be kidnapped by the interests of political parties, and don't let the country's major policies be sacrificed by political disagreements. Only the referendum can truly demonstrate the will of the people and make Taiwan's democracy progress one step further.”

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President of Taiwan
30 Oct 2021 2 2
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Ling Tao
Ling Tao

“The DPP [Democratic Progressive Party] should accept responsibility for power outages on May 13 and 17, and July 27. The outages tested the confidence of Taiwanese enterprises and inconvenienced the public. The government's dependence on coal-fired power plants has harmed public health and taken the nation further from the international effort to fight climate change. The government did not improve the economy, livelihoods or environmental sustainability - failures for which any politician except Su [Taiwan Premier - Su Tseng-chang] would have resigned. The public knows how little credibility Su has to cast aspersions.”

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Taiwanese politician - KMT Culture and Communications Committee director-general
29 Oct 2021 8 4
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Joseph Wu
Joseph Wu

“Whenever Taiwan is gaining something, or having a new friendship, or being able to do something on the international stage, the Chinese would think that they are losing and they want to cut back on Taiwan's international participation. So, in that sense, it's a very direct competition between Taiwan and China on the international stage. What China wants to do is to make sure that Taiwan is dangling out in the international community alone - no friends, no support. But, of course, as minister of foreign affairs my responsibility is to make sure that Taiwan has friends out there.”

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Taiwan’s foreign minister
27 Oct 2021 1 7
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Joseph Wu
Joseph Wu

“If you think that you are dependent on China, your foreign policy may become skewed. If you think that you depend on China, your actions, or your policies, your behaviors need to be [cautious] because you don't want to jeopardize your business opportunities. [China] uses corrupt practices - [they] put money in the pocket of corrupted politicians [and] they promise quite a lot, but what they actually deliver may be limited. The projects they engage in are sometimes very shoddy. So if you put all this together, I think it's going to be a very good lesson for any country, for anyone who wants to do serious business with China.”

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Taiwan’s foreign minister
27 Oct 2021 1 2
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Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen

“I (would) encourage him [Xi Jinping] to have more dialogue with the government and people here in Taiwan, and to get a better feel of what it's like in Taiwan ... And, of course, we would do more in terms of understanding the situation in China. We have said again and again that we want to have dialogue with China and this is the best way to avoid misunderstanding, miscalculation and misjudgment in the management of the cross-strait relations.”

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President of Taiwan
26 Oct 2021 3 4
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Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen

“We have a system that is inherited from China, which is a very different country ... The way you defend a big piece of land is different from the way you protect a small island, so we have to change the traditional thinking about how a military should be structured.”

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President of Taiwan
26 Oct 2021 2 3
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Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen

“When authoritarian regimes demonstrate expansionist tendencies, democratic countries should come together to stand against them. Taiwan is on the front lines.”

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President of Taiwan
26 Oct 2021 2 3
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Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen

“Here is this island of 23 million people trying hard every day to protect ourselves and protect our democracy and making sure that our people have the kind of freedom they deserve. If we fail, then that means people that believe in these values would doubt whether these are values that they (should) be fighting for.”

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President of Taiwan
26 Oct 2021 1 4
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Zhao Xiaozhuo
Zhao Xiaozhuo

“The Taiwan Straits situation is getting worse because the US and the Taiwan secessionist DPP [Democratic Progressive Party] authority controlled by the US are provoking, and this will definitely receive retaliation from the Chinese mainland…the US will keep playing 'the Taiwan card' and support the authority on the island to expand its 'international influence'. Although the US treats China as its major strategic competitor, the two sides should at least try to avoid the worst-case scenario, to improve crisis management.”

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Research fellow at the Academy of Military Sciences of the People's Liberation Army
26 Oct 2021 6 4
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Michael McCaul
Michael McCaul

“Resolution 2758 does not say Taiwan is a part of China. It does not say China may represent Taiwan before the UN. It does not address Taiwan's sovereignty - it doesn't even include the word Taiwan.”

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American attorney and politician member of the Republican party serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas
25 Oct 2021 4 4
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Deh Tzu-tsai
Deh Tzu-tsai

“The people of Taiwan and the Penghu Islands must know our history, that what took place 76 years ago was not Taiwan's Retrocession Day, but was the day that Taiwan and the Penghu Islands came under enemy occupation. The narrative of a retrocession for Taiwan and Penghu, as territories returned to the ROC [Republic of China] is not an honest recounting of history.”

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Chairman of the Sovereign State for Formosa and Pescadores Party
25 Oct 2021 4 3
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Eric Chu
Eric Chu

“It was through our resolve and hard work that we took back Taiwan. It was the hard work of the KMT [Chinese Nationalist Party] that led to the protection, strengthening and democratization of Taiwan. the KMT would safeguard the Constitution; safeguard the democracy and freedom that comprised the spirit behind the nation's founding; safeguard the safety, peace and prosperity of the 23 million Taiwanese; and safeguard the dignity of the ROC and the facts regarding its history.”

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Taiwanese politician - Chairman of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT)
25 Oct 2021 4 3
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Julian Ku
Julian Ku

“A key difference between Taiwan now and when it lost its seat is that in practice it is also no longer claiming to represent territorial China. That's the big difference that's from the world in 1971 when the ROC [Republic of China] did claim it was going to be the legitimate government for all of China. It's hard to remember the world in that context - but that's also why there was very little sympathy for ROC at that time because it seemed like they were making implausibly ridiculous claims and excluding one billion people from the UN.”

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Law professor at Hofstra University
25 Oct 2021 5 3
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Margaret Lewis
Margaret Lewis

“The PRC [People's Republic of China] government has, as a practical matter, been effective in blocking Taiwan's participation in UN-affiliated entities, but this is not dictated by Resolution 2758: the resolution is about representation, not participation. Meaningful engagement by Taiwan in UN-affiliated entities is consistent with the letter and spirit of Resolution 2758.”

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Professor and China specialist at Seton Hall law school in New Jersey
25 Oct 2021 4 3
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Rick Waters
Rick Waters

“The People's Republic of China [PRC] has misused Resolution 2758 to prevent Taiwan's meaningful participation. Taiwan's exclusion from UN activities creates an immense cost to the nation, as well as the bloc's members. Beijing is denying the international community the ability to gain valuable contributions that Taiwan offers.”

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Deputy assistant secretary for China, Taiwan and Mongolia bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
21 Oct 2021 8 4
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Joanne Ou
Joanne Ou

“The U.N.'s sweeping obstruction of Taiwan's 23.5 million people from participating in the U.N. system is contrary to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the purposes for which the organization was established. The government of the PRC has not ruled Taiwan for a single day and naturally has no right to voice for Taiwanese. The U.N. has repeatedly stressed the post-epidemic era requires the cooperation of all global stakeholders. Taiwan has the determination and ability to contribute to the world and is an essential partner in global cooperation. The U.N should respond positively to Taiwan's expectation of contributing to international society and including Taiwan's meaningful participation in the U.N. and its specialized agencies.”

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Spokesperson of Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
21 Oct 2021 6 4
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John Deng
John Deng

“The country would talk to each CPTPP [Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership] member nation and offer relevant documentation about its bid. Taiwan had already adjusted its laws and policies to conform to CPTPP regulations, while there had been no sign that China had done so. While the support of eight member countries would be sufficient, Taiwan still needed to be cautious about the possibility of interference by Beijing.”

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Taiwanese minister without portfolio in charge of trade negotiations
20 Oct 2021 3 4
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Ting-yu Wang
Ting-yu Wang

“Chi [Chi Lin-liang] abetted China's psychological warfare against Taiwan and that the Ministry of National Defense's Political Warfare Bureau should take action against him. Such a comment would have been laughable if it came from an ordinary citizen, but not from the mouth of a retired general. Some retired military officers have made remarks about China that appeared to have been coordinated at a high level.”

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Taiwanese lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
20 Oct 2021 4 4
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Michael Lai
Michael Lai

“Vaccines can reduce the transmission of the virus, its severe complications, and its death rate, though it will continue to mutate and linger. However it could pose less danger over time and become something more akin to a seasonal flu. Humans must eventually learn to live with the COVID-19 virus.”

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Taiwanese virologist and Academia Sinica researcher
19 Oct 2021 5 3
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Chi Lin-liang
Chi Lin-liang

“Any country can fly in the skies over the Pratas Islands (Dongsha Islands). Let them [the warplanes] come through - it's fine. Beijing's military drills near Taiwan are more frequent than the Ministry of National Defense has disclosed, but they should not be considered harassment of Taiwan.”

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Taiwanese retired army lieutenant general who chairs the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) Huang Fu-shin branch
19 Oct 2021 4 3
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Margrethe Vestager
Margrethe Vestager

“This display of force may have a direct impact on European security and prosperity. The EU encourages all parties to avoid any unilateral actions that might increase tensions across the Strait. We Europeans - we have an interest in preserving the status quo in the Taiwan Strait ... and we will continue voicing our concerns in our contact with China and publicly, and step up coordination with like-minded partners such as the G7. The EU wishes to enhance relations and cooperation with Taiwan within the framework of its 'one China' policy, while strengthening their people-to-people ties. Exchanges between the two sides have also been expanded in that past few years to include human rights, trade and economic issues. While enhancing ties with Taiwan, the EU also has to address China's assertiveness and attempts to intimidate Taiwan's like-minded partners.”

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European Commission’s executive vice president for the digital age
19 Oct 2021 5 3
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Qianshao Fu
Qianshao Fu

“With Taiwan's military personnel overstretched, how effective can the drill be if a group of burned out people participate? Due to huge disparities in power, Taiwan would not be able to resist the mainland if reunification is to be achieved by force. The drill is just for show.”

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Chinese military aviation expert
18 Oct 2021 2 5
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Chou Jih-haw
Chou Jih-haw

“This is the first time since April 8, which was 193 days ago, that we reported zero ... locally transmitted cases, imported cases and deaths. Of course, we are glad to see the numbers return to zero, but we need to work hard to keep up the good work. Reopening the national borders is a very big decision, and it would depend on the global COVID-19 situation and Taiwan's preparedness for it.”

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Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director-General
18 Oct 2021 3 3
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