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The 10-day visit ends! Tsai Ing-wen returns to Taiwan in the evening to deliver a "3-point report"
President Tsai Ing-wen recently launched the "Democratic Partners for Common Prosperity Journey" to visit allies. In addition to visiting several countries with diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan), she also visited New York and Los Angeles in the United States on the way. Among them, she even completed a "historic meeting" with the Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy. In this regard, Tsai Ing-wen also returned to Taiwan in the evening of 7 April 2023 and made a new statement.
After Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Taiwan tonight, she made the latest statement and mentioned three reports. First of all, Tsai Ing-wen pointed out that despite the impact of the covid pandemic for three years, various cooperation between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and allies have continued to accumulate results, such as the completion of the hospital that Taiwan assisted Guatemala in building while Belize's "breeding sheep production plan" has also helped more disadvantaged families and improved their lives. In the future, Taiwan will not only continue to contribute professionally and become an important force for good in the world, but will also actively cooperate with international partners to create more fruitful results.
Image : Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Taiwan this evening. (Photo by Hu Ruiqi)
Secondly, during Tsai Ing-wen's visit, the President of Guatemala, Prime Minister of Belize, and several US senators from across the party all expressed their support for Taiwan. Tsai Ing-wen said that Taiwan's determination to "protect democracy" has gained the support of its democratic partners, which has also strengthened the friendship between Taiwan and its democratic partners.
Image : Tsai Ing-wen delivered a speech on returning home. (Photo by Hu Ruiqi)
Finally, wherever Tsai Ing-wen goes, she will be warmly welcomed by overseas Chinese. She said frankly that the visiting group bravely and confidently conveyed our voice to the world, and the Chinese people in China also actively helped to share, becoming the most solid and warm backing. Tsai Ing-wen expressed her gratitude to Chinese people at home and abroad. Thank you for your solidarity and cooperation. Let the international community see that when Taiwan faces pressure and threats, it will not give in because of suppression, and will not stop communicating with the world because of obstacles.
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President Tsai returns from overseas trips: Taiwan is supported by democratic partners and will never yield in the face of pressure and threats
Reporter : Zhu Peixiong / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4263846 / Image : President Tsai ended her 10-day "Democratic Partners for Common Prosperity Journey" and returned to the country on the evening of the 7th. After getting off the plane, Tsai Ing-wen made a statement saying that she is grateful for the solidarity and cooperation of the foreign compatriots at home. We let the international community see that in the face of pressure Taiwan will only become more united when confronted with threats and threats, and will never yield because of suppression, let alone stop communication with the world because of obstacles. (Photo by reporter Zhu Peixiong)
President Tsai Ing-wen ended her 10-day "Democratic Partners Co-Prosperity Journey" and arrived at Taoyuan International Airport at 7.30 pm. The solidarity and cooperation of Taiwan's compatriots has shown the international community that when faced with pressure and threats, Taiwan will only become more united, and will never give in because of suppression, nor will it stop communicating with the world because of obstacles.
President Tsai Ing-wen took a special plane back to the country in the evening, and Cai Mingyan, director of the National Security Bureau, and others went to pick him up. Tsai Ing-wen delivered a speech at Taoyuan International Airport. She said, "The 10-day 'Democracy Partners Co-Prosperity Tour' visited the friendly countries of Guatemala and Belize, and also stopped in New York and Los Angeles in the United States. Thank you for all the visiting groups who went out together Members, working partners, friends from the media, and crew members of China Airlines successfully completed this task together."
Regarding the results of this trip, Tsai Ing-wen made a three-point report to the Chinese people. First, even after more than three years of the epidemic, our cooperation with AIA has continued to accumulate results. For example, the Zimadenango Hospital in Guatemala has been completed and put into operation, and Belize's breeding sheep production project has helped more disadvantaged families improve their lives. Tsai Ing-wen pointed out that in the future, Taiwan should not only continue to contribute professionally and become an important force for good in the world, but also actively cooperate with other international partners to create more fruitful results.
Second, Tsai Ing-wen pointed out that President Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla of Guatemala, Governor Froyla Tzalam, and Prime Minister John Briceño have all publicly expressed their firm support for Taiwan. When transiting through the United States, many American bipartisan senators and representatives also expressed their support for Taiwan with practical actions. Tsai Ing-wen said that Taiwan's determination to safeguard democracy and freedom has won the support of its democratic partners, which has also strengthened our friendship with our democratic partners.
Tsai Ing-wen mentioned the last point. Every time she arrives at a place, the overseas Chinese give the visiting group the warmest welcome, "We bravely and confidently convey our voice to the world. The Chinese people in Taiwan also continue to pay attention to the itinerary of our visiting group in friendly countries and transiting through the United States, and actively help spread and share, and be the warmest support. I want to say thank you to all compatriots at home and abroad. Thank you for your solidarity and cooperation. Let the international community see that when faced with pressure and threats, Taiwan will only become more united."
Finally, the President once again thanked everyone for their hard work. She said, "There are still many challenges in the future. Let us rest for one night, and we will continue to work together for Taiwan's diplomacy and Taiwan's future."
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Tsai Ing-wen has returned from a 10-day visit! DPP: The United States and its allies make Taiwan not alone
Reporter : Chen Zhengyu / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4263778 / Image : President Tsai Ing-wen returned to the country on the evening of the 7th after finishing her 10-day "Democracy Partners for Common Prosperity Journey". (file photo)
President Tsai Ing-wen returned to the country at night of 7 April 2023 after finishing her 10-day "Democratic Partners for Common Prosperity Journey". DPP spokesperson and director of the International Affairs Department, Xie Peifen, said in a press release that Tsai Ing-wen's trip is the best proof of the close relationship between Taiwan and the United States. She also thanked allies Guatemala, Belize and the United States for their firm support to Taiwan.
Xie Peifen said that Tsai Ing-wen has successfully concluded her visit to her allies Guatemala and Belize. This trip also stopped in the United States, where she held talks with the Speaker of the US House of Representatives McCarthy at the Reagan Library and held a bilateral leadership meeting with cross-party congressmen. The best proof of the close relationship, the DPP sincerely thanks the US administration, Congress and friends from all walks of life, and has always stood with Taiwan. The firm support of the US has let the people of Taiwan know that we are not alone; The national friendship between Guatemala and Belize also let the people of the country feel the firm support of the friendly countries.
Xie Peifen said that since Tsai Ing-wen took office, she has worked hard to expand Taiwan's diplomatic space. This visit has reaffirmed Taiwan's determination to maintain a peaceful status quo to the international community, and hopes that the people of Taiwan can continue to live in a free and open society. I believe the whole world will hear about Taiwan. the sound of. Lai Ching-teh, chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party, has also repeatedly emphasized, "We must continue to deepen Taiwan-US relations, work closely with partners in the world's democratic camp in various fields, contribute to the stability of the Indo-Pacific region, and reach a goal of safeguarding democracy, peace, and prosperity." The mission of the new generation."
Xie Peifen said that Tsai Ing-wen's visit further strengthened the bilateral relations between Taiwan and countries with diplomatic relations, as Guatemala President Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei said, "Guatemala is Taiwan's most steadfast friend." The two houses also passed the "2023 Motion to Support a Democratic Taiwan", which symbolizes the firm support for the friendship between Taiwan and Belize. The DPP thanks the allies for their firm support.
In addition, Xie Peifen mentioned that although before Tsai Ing-wen's departure, Honduras chose to sever diplomatic relations regardless of the long-term friendship, the DPP will face the difficulties together with the people and create a new situation. The Democratic Progressive Party government led by Tsai Ing-wen adheres to the goal of "practical diplomacy and mutual assistance", supports the long-term and substantial development of friendly countries, and continues to cooperate with international democratic partners; it is also regrettable that the CCP continues to threaten Taiwan over Tsai Ing-wen's transit in the United States, not only completely violates the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan, but also is very different from the high evaluation of President Tsai in democratic countries, and fails to show the pattern of a big country.
Xie Peifen also emphasized that through this visit, Tsai Ing-wen has shown the world once again Taiwan's firm will and determination to maintain peace and defend democracy, and will continue to expand Taiwan's soft power in the fields of economy, trade, technology and culture. Only when the party can face up to President Tsai's visit and correctly interpret international information can it benefit Taiwan's interests.
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Ma Ying-jeou said that both sides of the strait belong to one China, President Tsai refuted: it is now 2023
Image : In response to former President Ma Ying-jeou's claim in China that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China, Tsai Ing-wen said that it is already 2023, and there is a gap between Ma Ying-jeou's statement and the current environment. (Photo by reporter Chen Yun)
Tsai Ing-wen's "Journey of Democracy Partners for Common Prosperity" was successfully completed at night of 6 April 2023 U.S. Western Time. Tsai had tea with the media before leaving for the Republic of China. In response to former President Ma Ying-jeou’s claim in China that “our country is divided into two parts, one is the Taiwan region and the other is the mainland region, both are our Republic of China and both are China”; Tsai Ing-wen said that it is now 2023, and Ma’s discussion shows a gap with the current environment.
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The highest goal of cross-strait relations is to ensure the democracy and human rights of the people of Taiwan
Some media asked Tsai Ing-wen about Ma Ying-jeou's "one China" statement, and how she felt when she met her family while crossing the border? Tsai Ing-wen first laughed helplessly and said, "You confuse Ma Ying-jeou's question with my family..." Then he said, "It's okay, I'll answer you anyway."
Tsai Ing-wen pointed out that it is already 2023, and the statement made by former President Ma should be that of the 1970s, "This statement is somewhat different from the current environment. Looking at the current situation, there is a very clear fact that the ROC and the CCP are not affiliated with each other, and the two sides of the Strait are not affiliated with each other. Our highest goal in handling cross-strait relations is to ensure the free and democratic way of life and human rights of the people of Taiwan, and to do our best to maintain peace and stability across the strait."
Tsai Ing-wen said, "Because of the pandemic, I haven't seen my brother and sister for several years. I am a little excited to see each other. Unfortunately, the schedule is very busy and I can't talk about it. I hope they will take the time to go back to Taiwan and have a look. I also hope that there are many Taiwanese in the American community. Folks, after the epidemic, should find a time to go home and meet family and friends."
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During her visit to the U.S., Tsai feels strong support for Taiwan, hopes that military purchases can be delivered as scheduled
In response to the mention of military procurement by the Speaker of the US House of Representatives McCarthy in the interview, did the meeting touch on specific items? Tsai Ing-wen said that it may be a misunderstanding caused by the English translation. We hope that the US can deliver the previous military purchases as scheduled. During the meeting, we also briefly exchanged views on issues such as cognitive operations and semiconductors.
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Tsai sees American support of Taiwan
Regarding domestic "suspicion of the United States", Tsai Ing-wen said, "Some are deliberate interpretations, and some are caused by insufficient information or misunderstanding. However, during this visit to friendly countries or transit, I can strongly feel the assistance provided by the United States and the interaction of the US Congress. Seeing their support for Taiwan, especially when McCarthy and several members of Congress attended to discuss issues of our mutual concern, this is a very clear message to the international community or the people of Taiwan."
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The importance of substantive diplomacy and legal diplomatic relations
In addition, Taiwan has recently established relations with non-friendly democratic partners. Under this special situation. So, should substantive diplomacy replace legal diplomatic relations? Tsai Ing-wen said that the establishment of substantive exchanges and relations with other countries is very important but it is equally important to maintain diplomatic relations with allies. Diplomacy and national security teams must go hand in hand; the United States has always supported our relations with countries with diplomatic relations.
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Michelle Hsiao is an outstanding diplomat
Finally, some media mentioned that the representative to the United States, Michelle Hsiao, had put in a lot of hard work for this visit, and was also named as a popular candidate for the vice president, and hoped that the president would allow Michelle Hsiao, who was in the audience, to be interviewed. Hsiao shook her head violently at Tsai Ing-wen in the audience, and Tsai also said, "Don’t embarrass her, don’t talk about politics here. Our relationship with the United States is the joint efforts of generations of diplomats, and the relevant departments of the United States have also given us a lot of assistance. It is undeniable that Meiqin is also an outstanding diplomat" with the assistance of Rosenberg, chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT).
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Tsai Ing-wen: What I am doing now is the best thing for Taiwan, I hope the next president will continue
Image : President Tsai Ing-wen had tea with media reporters before leaving for China, emphasizing that her foreign policy led by the current president is the best policy for Taiwan. "I also believe that what I am doing now is the best for Taiwan." I hope that future The president can continue and consider it. (Video Screenshot)
President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker McCarthy. Foreign media and other circles praised the good risk control and described it as the best moment in Taiwan-US relations. Having the opportunity to communicate face-to-face with the U.S. is helpful to the stability of cross-strait relations and regional peace. By passing through the U.S., we can meet with McCarthy and others earlier and make an agreement. President Tsai also emphasized that her foreign policy led by the current president is the best policy for Taiwan. "I also believe that what I am doing now is the best for Taiwan." I hope that the future president will continue and consider it.
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Taiwan is entering the world with more stable footsteps farther through Tsai's overseas trips
Tsai Ing-wen's "Partners for Democracy and Common Prosperity Journey" was successfully completed in the evening of 6 April 2023 U.S. Western Time. President Tsai had tea with the media before leaving for the Republic of China. She said that this is the first visit abroad after the epidemic. She adds that Taiwan is facing a more complicated situation. It is the strength of the team to be able to complete this task, including the input of the local embassies, technical team partners, replacement servicemen, and diplomatic colleagues who flew in to support from all over the world. She thanks everyone for overcoming the epidemic and pressure and allowing Taiwan to enter the world with footsteps that are more stable and farther.
In response to CCP China's constant chorus and possible military actions in the future, Tsai Ing-wen said that the president has been transiting the border for a long time, and she will also have some exchanges with friends when she transits, and communicate substantively on issues of mutual concern. During the trip abroad, the national security team also paid close attention to the situation to ensure the safe navigation of ships at sea and prevent CCP China from interfering in Taiwan's territorial waters.
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Tsai urges CCP not to overreact
Asked if CCP China's chorus will interfere with this visit to a certain extent? Tsai Ing-wen said that when planning the itinerary, it will be planned based on the goals to be achieved throughout the itinerary, "We can have the opportunity to communicate face-to-face with the U.S. side, which will help the stability of cross-strait relations and regional peace. I also hope that the Chinese side can exercise self-restraint and not overreact. Our national security team has continued to grasp the overall situation to ensure a smooth schedule and a stable situation across the Taiwan Strait.
When asked how to hand over the baton in the future, will the next DPP presidential candidate Lai Ching-te continue the course? Can it surpass President Tsai's current achievements? President Tsai said with a smile, "This issue transcends time and space, and I will not comment on domestic elections here. The foreign policy that I am leading by the current president is the best policy for Taiwan. I also believe that what I am doing now is the best policy for Taiwan. I hope the next president will consider and continue it. No matter which party's candidate becomes president in the future, I hope he can shape foreign policy to ensure Taiwan's best interests."
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Taiwan President Election and politics are not main considerations for the U.S. visit
When asked what are the considerations for CCP China's risk control this time, is the election also included in the assessment? Tsai Ing-wen said, "The planning of any presidential visit will include comprehensive assessments such as national security but elections and politics will not be the main considerations. After all, it is a presidential visit, and the focus is on the achievement of important national goals. This time we have also discussed national security issues in detail and overall situation prediction to ensure a smooth itinerary."
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Tsai Ing-wen: Good to meet McCarthy
It is rumoured that the meeting with McCarthy in California was President Tsai’s suggestion to McCarthy. Tsai Ing-wen said that, in fact, it is a good thing to be able to meet each other. Taiwan's bill is being discussed, so it is a good idea to meet at this time.
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Beijing's response to "Tsai-McCarthy meeting" is relatively restrained, Bloomberg's analysis states 3 reasons
Reporter : Lu Yongshan / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/4262858 / Image : According to Bloomberg analysis, Beijing’s reaction to the meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker McCarthy was relatively restrained, mainly because of CCP's eagerness to repair its international image, CCP China’s own economic problems, and Taiwan’s upcoming presidential election. (AFP)
President Tsai Ing-wen met with Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives McCarthy at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California in the morning of 5 April 2023. CCP made a big move when Pelosi visited Taiwan but Beijing responded relatively restrained to this "Tsai-McCarthy meeting", mainly because of CCP's eagerness to repair its international image, CCP China's own economic problems, and Taiwan's upcoming presidential election.
According to the analysis, there are currently three reasons for Beijing to hold back against the meeting. Firstly, Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to rally support for Beijing's proposed peace plan for Ukraine and counter U.S. efforts to block China's access to technologies such as advanced chips. He does not want to raise cross-strait tensions here.
Song Wendi, a lecturer in the Taiwan Studies Lecture Program at the Australian National University, said, "If Beijing sharply escalates military tensions at this time, it will embarrass Macron and von der Leyen and weaken all relations related to Europe and China for a long time."
In addition, the possibility of war in the Asia-Pacific has prompted governments and companies to reassess their engagement with CCP China, which could undermine China's efforts to revive its post-pandemic economy, let alone its long-term economic growth prospects.
Finally, Taiwan will hold a presidential election in January 2024. If China takes drastic military action against Taiwan at this time, judging from past experience, it is likely to help the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in the election; President Ma Ying-jeou was visiting China. If CCP threatens Taiwan with military force at this time, it will make the KMT fall into a worse situation.
However, the analysis also pointed out that Xi Jinping may also plan to adopt a more aggressive military response to Taiwan in the next few days. Hu Xijin, the former editor-in-chief of China's official media "Global Times", posted on Weibo, "The result of this round will definitely give the Tsai Ing-wen authorities a negative return, frustrate the forces supporting "Taiwan independence" and ensure the stability of the Taiwan Strait. The process remains in the right direction. The time will not stop at the early morning of Beijing time on 6 April. I believe this round has just begun, and the grand process across the Taiwan Strait will continue under the leadership of the Chinese mainland.”
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U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the CCP: Taiwan is a burning candle standing on the dark edge of dictatorship!
Image : Gallagher, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the CCP, said that the "Tsai-McCarthy meeting" is to tell the outside world that they should not be timid in the face of the CCP, and support for Taiwan should be turned into action. (AFP)
President Tsai Ing-wen met with the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, and members of the cross-party House of Representatives on 6 April 2023. International attention is high. The Select Committee on the CCP, which participated in the meeting, described Taiwan as "a burning candle standing on the dark edge of a great dictatorship" via Twitter.
At 10 a.m. Western time on 5 April (1 am Taiwan time on 6 April), Tsai Ing-wen and McCarthy held a historic meeting at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Los Angeles, California. There were also 17 bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Among them, there are 10 members of the Special Committee on China Issues alone, which shows how much the US attaches importance to the risk of the CCP’s invasion of Taiwan.
For the "Tai-Mc Meeting", the Special Committee on the CCP Issues was led by Republican Chairman Mike Gallagher and Democratic Party Chief Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. They led eight members of the committee to participate. Carlos Gimenez, Ashley Hinson, John Moolenaar, Michelle Steel, Rob Wittman; Democrats Seth Moulton, Stevens (Haley Stevens), Torres (Ritchie Torres).
After the meeting, Gallagher, speaking on behalf of the Special Committee on the CCP Issues, said that the main purpose of the meeting was to send a message to the outside world, that is, one should not be timid in the face of the CCP. Supporting Taiwan is no longer just a slogan, but should be turned into action. .In the face of China's repeated threats to obstruct Tsai's trip, Gallagher said domineeringly, "Who the speaker wants to meet on American soil has nothing to do with the Chinese Communist Party!"
The Special Committee on the CCP also emphasized on its official Twitter, "Speaker McCarthy and the bipartisan delegation are here today to show that 'we are not afraid (the CCP)'. We support our friends in Taiwan [who] ... stand as a bright candle burning at edge of a vast authoritarian darkness." (https://twitter.com/committeeonccp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1643745096767258624%7Ctwgr%5E5a36d561af793978ca48c3e185bd9f4df5de5d2a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.ltn.com.tw%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Fbreakingnews%2F4262465).
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Wall Street Journal: U.S. supports Taiwan regardless of Party Affiliation, China Can only blame Itself
Image : The Wall Street Journal commented that President Tsai Ing-wen met with US House of Representatives Speaker McCarthy in California today as a "historic meeting", and pointed out that CCP is trying to undermine Taiwan's political status quo. Democratic Taiwan is gaining cross-party support in the United States. Beijing has only itself to blame. (Provided by the Presidential Palace)
[Central News Agency] The Wall Street Journal commented that President Tsai Ing-wen met with US House of Representatives Speaker McCarthy in California today as a "historic meeting", and pointed out that China is trying to undermine Taiwan's political status quo. Democratic Taiwan is gaining cross-party support in the United States. Beijing can only blame itself .
The editorial congratulates Republican Kevin McCarthy for meeting President Tsai at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Democratic former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, who visited Taiwan in August last year, also praised the historic event The meeting showcased a rare bipartisan consensus in U.S. foreign policy.
It was the first time the speaker of the House of Representatives met with a Taiwanese president on U.S. soil, and McCarthy attended along with 17 other bipartisan members of Congress.
When Pelosi visited Taiwan to meet with President Tsai in August last year, Beijing immediately launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan and cut off multiple channels of communication with the United States. Tensions in the Taiwan Strait rose sharply.
The editorial wrote that McCarthy had considered visiting Taiwan, but gave up after careful consideration, and met with President Tsai during his visit to the United States. The two men were careful not to provoke Beijing, and the meeting was symbolic of growing political support for Taiwan as China became more assertive.
McCarthy and President Tsai met with the media and said that the current US-Taiwan connection is the strongest he has ever seen in his life. "Today is a cross-party meeting. The Republicans and Democrats are united in this place that symbolizes freedom and commitment. Madam President is here today that will only make that bond stronger."
President Tsai thanked the cross-party members of Congress from the United States for taking the time to attend the meeting, and said, "Everyone's participation and firm support let the people of Taiwan know that they are not isolated and are not alone."
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Taiwan upholds peaceful status quo, freedom to live in an open society
During discussions with U.S. congressional leaders, the president said, she reaffirmed Taiwan's commitment to uphold the peaceful status quo so that the people of Taiwan can continue to enjoy prosperity in a free and open society.
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CCP is the party that undermines Taiwan's political status
The editorial stated that President Tsai correctly pointed out that Beijing's threat to implement communist rule in democratic Taiwan is the party that undermines Taiwan's political status quo. Taiwan wants to maintain its autonomy, so as not to become like Hong Kong, which has watched Beijing renege on its promise to the UK of a high degree of autonomy for Hong Kong "unchanged for 50 years".
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Arms sales to Taiwan must be strengthened and scheduled
One of the key points conveyed by McCarthy in his meeting with President Tsai is that the United States must strengthen arms sales to Taiwan and ensure that arms are delivered to Taiwan as scheduled.
At the end of the article, he wrote: "Both the United States and Taiwan need to step up their efforts to strengthen Taiwan's defense against possible Chinese attacks but Taiwan has more and more cross-party support in the United States. China has only itself to blame."
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The presidential plane takes the shortest route back to Taiwan
Reporter : Zhu Peixiong / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/4263770 / Image : President Tsai Ing-wen's special plane (flight number CI1857) was followed by a US Navy executive plane, which flew at the same altitude for nearly an hour. (Reposted from Flightradar24)
President Tsai Ing-wen finished her 10-day "Democracy Partners for Prosperity Journey" and is expected to arrive at Taoyuan Airport at 7.30 pm. However, this time, after the presidential plane took off from Los Angeles Airport, it flew directly across the Pacific Ocean and returned to Taiwan. The flight route was different from the past, which sparked discussion among aircraft fans that fly the same route to Taiwan.
It is worth mentioning that when the presidential plane was flying over Japan's FIR, a C-40A executive plane belonging to the U.S. Navy happened to take off from Guam and flew behind President Tsai Ing-wen's plane. After flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet for nearly an hour, the US military executive plane finally landed at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa. Later, a U.S. Navy KC-130J refueling plane took off from the Philippines and flew in the direction of Okinawa.
As China's Shandong aircraft carrier formation is conducting exercises in the Western Pacific, the flight route of Tsai Ing-wen's special plane and the timing of the U.S. military plane's flight to the Okinawa base have aroused concern from the outside world.
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"Taiwan's survival undermines the legitimacy of the CCP's dictatorship" Experts summarize the effectiveness of Tsai Ing-wen's trip to the United States
President Tsai Ing-wen stopped in the United States during her visit to Central American allies, and met with the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives McCarthy in Los Angeles, attracting international attention. "Voice of America" (VOA) interviewed several experts on 7 April and pointed out that Tsai Ing-wen's visit highlights the steady advancement of US-Taiwan relations. The successful arrangement of the two sides' transit is a powerful counterattack against CCP's international hegemony and blockade of Taiwan.
According to reports, this is Tsai Ing-wen's seventh visit to the United States as president, and the 29th visit by a Taiwanese president to the United States since 1994.
Chen Ding, associate professor of political science at Ramapo College of New Jersey, pointed out that McCarthy made a high-profile statement on the importance of the "six assurances" to Taiwan in the US foreign policy at the press conference. Few American politicians have put so much emphasis on the "Six Assurances," and while the term has been more widely expressed in the later stages of the Trump administration, McCarthy's emphasis this time could enhance the official representation of the "Six Assurances" in the future."
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Communist China has no sovereignty over the Republic of China
Chen Ding continued to point out that in the "six guarantees" put forward by President Reagan in 1982, one of them was that the United States would not change its position on Taiwan's sovereignty issue, that is, it would not take any position; the "six guarantees" did include a very important element, which indicated that the United States does not recognize the sovereignty of the People's Republic of China over Taiwan. As a free and democratic political entity, Taiwan should continue to raise its voice and enhance its international image. This has been part of U.S. policy since the 1980s.
Cheng Bin, a senior advisor on the China Program at the US Institute of Peace (USIP), a think tank in Washington, said that Tsai Ing-wen's successful transit once again shattered Beijing's illusion of blocking Taiwan's international space. He has no compunction about domestic affairs, and the United States, a superpower, would clearly surrender political power and some degree of moral authority to Beijing if it obeyed China's orders.
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in the Taiwan Strait stems more from Beijing than Taipei
Cheng Bin bluntly stated that the tension in the Taiwan Strait stems more from Beijing than from Taipei. Tsai Ing-wen did not call for independence, nor did she propose a referendum or similar moves.
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The CCP is morally bankrupt, people of the world must support Taiwan's survival
Richard D. Fisher, Jr., a senior researcher at the American think tank Center for International Assessment and Strategy, said that Tsai Ing-wen's "courageous and bold" stopover in the United States shows that the survival of a free Taiwan is crucial to the survival of the democratic world." (Tsai Ing-wen) withstood the CCP’s violent harassment for a week, proving to the world that the CCP is morally bankrupt. If the world wants to survive in the era of Chinese hegemony, it must support Taiwan’s survival. Taiwan’s survival as a free and democratic country ensures that every single day is dismantling the legitimacy of the CCP dictatorship.”
Fei Xueli emphasized that this is also the reason why the United States and Japan continue to increase defense measures, increase aid to Taiwan and the defense capabilities of Taiwan's surrounding areas.
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Expert: Tsai and McCarthy are enhancing their respective political status
Robert Ross, a researcher at the Fairbank Center for China Studies at Harvard University and a professor of political science at Boston College, believes that both Tsai Ing-wen and McCarthy have used this meeting to enhance their respective political status. McCarthy used the opportunity to assert his pro-Taiwan identity, and he would not let China dictate who he could or could not meet. While Tsai's activities in the United States are obviously very limited, with most of her activities kept secret by the State Department, the meeting was productive because she could return to Taiwan and say, "I'm building a better relationship with the United States, and I'm working with all parties. I have the full support of the United States to protect Taiwan's security."
Rupert Hammond-Chambers, president of the U.S.-Taiwan Business Association, pointed out that Tsai Ing-wen's successful and low-key transit was the result of cooperation between the top leaders of the US and Taiwan. Beijing sent some kind of signal, "Beijing is trying to intervene in this situation and destroy this relationship. This is Beijing's responsibility and cannot be attributed to US-Taiwan relations."
Hammond-Chambers emphasized that Tsai Ing-wen’s transit is not as high-profile as the previous one (July 2019), and both governments have made concerted efforts. An important mechanism to engage with American leaders in a constructive way. President Tsai Ing-wen's visit does everything."
In addition, Hammond-Chambers also mentioned that Tsai Ing-wen's speech in New York and the award presented to her by the Hudson Institute have received a good response, and her meeting with McCarthy and the bipartisan congressional leadership group fully demonstrates that the two parties in the United States deserve high respect. Importance of Taiwan relations and Taiwan democracy to U.S. security is crucial. From an ecoipnomic standpoint, especially in semiconductors, bipartisan support underpins really strong U.S.-Taiwan relations.
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