In an exclusive interview with DW’s Richard Walker and Tsou Tzung-Han, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu strongly criticized China’s recent military activities and stressed Taiwan’s right to protect its territory. “The Chinese military threat is there,” said Wu, who met DW in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei. “We’ll continue to beef up our defense capabilities so that we can defend ourselves.”
Richard Walker and Tsou Tzung-Han asked Wu how concerned he is that China could invade Taiwan, how Taiwan is preparing for such a scenario and whether he sees any scope for negotiations.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 What is China trying to achieve?
01:58 War of words between Taiwan and China
02:49 Taiwan Strait and demarcation line
09:10 Nancy Pelosi’s visit
11:48 Assessment of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
15:33 Taiwan’s military spending
19:55 Ambiguity on the US position
25:18 The long-term dream of Independence
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we come to a point where we can choose the side we want to be on.
and which countries should be exiled from global trade.
starting with china…
Bullshits Joseph Wu, Taiwan is part of China and the whole world 181 countries have signed and witnessed in UNGA adopted under 2758 Resolution. Since Taiwan is not a country but a province of China and US president, Richard Nixon have signed officially with the Chinese Government for the one China-US Policy Agreement and three Shanghai Communiques. In these three communiques No current US officials are allowed to visit Taiwan inclusive Nancy Pelosi, no deadly and offensive military weapons are allowed to sell to Taiwan. US intervene, provoke and contain China Taiwan is illegal and violating this China-US Policy Agreement. US Government don't even own One Square meter of land in Taiwan and why are they so barbaric to interfere into China Taiwan sovereign rights. US must lay your hand off as China got 270 Hypersonic Ballistic and Earth Orbit Missiles (DF-41 and DF-51) together with 30 each Hydrogen Ballistic Missiles and Thermonuclear Mushrooms at 25 Mach can reach all US 50 provinces in 30 minutes.
It's sad to see another civilian population under threat of attack, for the benefit of the US MIC.
Man this is terrible whos gonna make our cookware and electronics now?? americas mad at china america sleeps with both of them and is allied with Taiwan this is a tricky one
The header I clicked on stated China had a global ambition. Well, the U.S. has had and implemented a global ambition for years. That's why they are in every countries backyard making sure they get their way dictating policy that fits their narrative. Did not the U.S. acknowledge that Taiwan belong to mainland China some thirty years ago?
Legally Taiwan is still part of Japan. There was never a signed armistice or agreement signed that ceded the territory to China.
China has NO respect for anyone, anything, any LIFE in the entire World. They devastate all life where they go for a few dollars. The Oceans, African wildlife, take your pick. They need to be stopped.
Stop Buying Chinese seafood. They are killing everything……
They can take our lives, but they can never take our freedom.!
Let’s pretend to be American media when you call it China. Look it’s xenophobia!
Support for Taiwanese Democracy and Ukrainian Democracy from India.
Wu should've also iterated the Chinese Dictatorial regime violating Indian sovereignty for ages and annexation of the North-Eastern Kashmir and part of the Arunachal Pradesh from India since 1962 after great annexation of sovereign Tibet.
Solution is creating a demilitarised zone between Taiwan and China. If China refuses, that would make clear for international community that China wants to provoke a war.
If China needs to be taken out, Nato would make that happen in less than a month.
Jarke nek cuman karo russia meh lapo??? Sing penting rudal jelajah.
Taiwan belongs to China – simple as that ! Read the history on how the Chinese escaped to Taiwan when Mao won .Taiwan can justify all they want but that is not changing the history .
Of course China has to show her power – nothing wrong with it , esp Taiwan is defiant in the one-China policy . China had been waiting PATIENTLY for reconciliation btn Taiwan n China ,but Taiwan is still reluctant- why should China b patient forever .. if love doesn’t work ,TOUGH love need to take over .
Pelosi has not business going go Taiwan – sticking her nose into a domestic issue . She should spend her effort to solve the growing homeless problems in her own state . Shame on Polesi! You did it for your own legacy !
If democracy is that great an ideology why are they so many problems in America ? Common America – show off to us only if you are successful in your own backyards !
Joseph Wu, the classic US puppet
I'm surprised that they're (WEF) not encouraging every country into going paperless like the rest of big businesses and using that argument as the way to transition to digital money.
No kidding, this guy speaks to my worry about the spread of authoritarianism. I mean, where's the strong core of democracy now? You have a bit in Europe, a tiny bit in east Asia, nowhere in the middle east, a tiny tiny bit in Africa, barely anything in south America, and in USA it starts to crumble. It's a very dangerous time.
Wishful thinking will end in tears for all sides. Better just start talking with each-other, without others getting their tails in, and find a middle way.
Australia will certainly fight for Taiwan if necessary. Support for Taiwan here is overwhelming – the PRC has to be stopped.
I was watching Australia's new F-35s at RAAF Williamtown yesterday. FA/18s look like antiques!
Despite the cost, I think with a force of F-35s & Gen 4+ fighters , the Indo-Pacific partners have superiority.
The Minister is absolutely right in what he is saying.
Joseph Wu is U.S puppet or dog
The failing Russia situation in Ukraine will start to effect the Chinese and the Chinese economy is not doing so good and will most probably go into resesion. Additionally the Iran situation is not going to be in the interest of China. It appears BRICS may develop fundamental membership issues. Taiwan may not be a Chinese priority.
China will never dethrone america in military supremacy as long a they only copied usa technology.
Taiwan island has been Chinese territory for thousands of years.
Your Taiwanese guest Wu, is funded by US/CIA.
They don't want to invade, or they would have done so by now, they just want to be re-assured regarding the status quo. Negotiation is required for this situation to have a peaceful resolution
Pelosi is using Taiwan for her own ends. Not necessarily good for Taiwan.
America has been doing that for years…..
China wants to get Taiwan becauae Taiwan is progresssive and wealthy.
Looking at the falling economy of China, Taiwan is the only anwer to their problem.