Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung spoke with Marco Masciaga of Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore about Taiwan’s relationships with Europe and the U.S., as well as its flourishing semiconductor industry during a July 16 interview in Taipei City.
Lin said Taiwan has steadily expanded semiconductor cooperation with Europe, Japan and the U.S. to diversify the global technological supply chain. The rapid global integration of artificial intelligence and more advanced semiconductors places Taiwan at the center of democratic supply chains, he added.
The minister cited the Ukrainian response to Russia’s invasion as an example of the importance of asymmetrical warfare and the drone industry, as well as of the importance of forging strategic partnerships with like-minded countries, both regionally and globally.
When asked about U.S. policy on Taiwan, Lin said the U.S.’ long-term strategic interests remain unchanged, but emphasized that Taiwan must continue to enhance self-defense capabilities and work with the international community to maintain regional stability.
In response to a question about threats from China, Lin stressed the complex nature of the issue and described cyberattacks, lawfare and military intimidation. Lin emphasized that Taiwan has demonstrated a robust and mature democratic system in the three decades since the first direct presidential election, and said that the citizenry is determined to safeguard democracy.
Chinese expansion would influence both Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific, Lin said, adding that affected countries must therefore increase bilateral, trilateral and multilateral collaboration to jointly safeguard freedom and democracy in the region. (POC-E)
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Lin said Taiwan has steadily expanded semiconductor cooperation with Europe, Japan and the U.S. to diversify the global technological supply chain. The rapid global integration of artificial intelligence and more advanced semiconductors places Taiwan at the center of democratic supply chains, he added.
The minister cited the Ukrainian response to Russia’s invasion as an example of the importance of asymmetrical warfare and the drone industry, as well as of the importance of forging strategic partnerships with like-minded countries, both regionally and globally.
When asked about U.S. policy on Taiwan, Lin said the U.S.’ long-term strategic interests remain unchanged, but emphasized that Taiwan must continue to enhance self-defense capabilities and work with the international community to maintain regional stability.
In response to a question about threats from China, Lin stressed the complex nature of the issue and described cyberattacks, lawfare and military intimidation. Lin emphasized that Taiwan has demonstrated a robust and mature democratic system in the three decades since the first direct presidential election, and said that the citizenry is determined to safeguard democracy.
Chinese expansion would influence both Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific, Lin said, adding that affected countries must therefore increase bilateral, trilateral and multilateral collaboration to jointly safeguard freedom and democracy in the region. (POC-E)
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