Democratic countries cannot “turn a blind eye to military aggression,” Taiwan’s president declared on Wednesday, warning that the island faces similar threats to those faced by Ukraine.
“History teaches us that if we turn a blind eye to military aggression, we aggravate the threat to ourselves,” President Tsai Ing-wen told a meeting with a delegation of former US military officers.
The delegation, led by former Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Mullen, arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday at a time of tensions between Washington and Beijing over the democratically governed island, and a crisis over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Taiwan is closely watching the situation in Ukraine as it lives under the constant threat of an invasion by China, which claims sovereignty over the island and has promised to take it, even by force.
“The Ukrainian people’s commitment to protecting their freedom and democracy, and their courageous dedication to defending their country, have found deep sympathy with the people of Taiwan, because we, too, are on the front lines of the battle for democracy.” Tsai said.
He warned of Beijing’s growing military threat to Taiwan, going as far as “using cognitive warfare and disinformation tactics to divide Taiwanese society.”
China has stepped up pressure on Taiwan since Tsai’s election in 2016, given his rejection of the island being part of China.
In the last year, China has increased the threats, with military planes making almost daily incursions into the Taiwanese air defense zone. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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