Armed confrontation with China not an possibility, says Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen mentioned armed confrontation between Taiwan and China is “absolutely not an option”.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 10, 2022 12:08 IST

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (Reuters photograph)

By India Today Web Desk: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday mentioned armed confrontation between Taiwan and China is “absolutely not an option”. She additionally reiterated her willingness to speak to Beijing and mentioned she is going to enhance Taiwan’s defences.

Tension between Taiwan and China has been at an all-time excessive since early August after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. She made the go to regardless of a number of warnings of significant penalties by Chinese authorities.

Tsai, whereas giving a speech exterior the presidential workplace, mentioned it was “regrettable” that China had escalated its intimidation and threatened peace and stability within the Taiwan Strait and area.

She added that China mustn’t underestimate Taiwan and suppose there may be room for compromise within the dedication of its folks to democracy and freedom.

“I want to make clear to the Beijing authorities that armed confrontation is absolutely not an option for our two sides. Only by respecting the commitment of the Taiwanese people to our sovereignty, democracy, and freedom can there be a foundation for resuming constructive interaction across the Taiwan Strait,” mentioned the Taiwan President.

She additionally mentioned Taiwan is ramping up mass manufacturing of precision missiles and high-performance naval vessels. She added that the Taiwan administration can be working to amass small, extremely cell weapons that may make sure the island is absolutely ready to answer exterior army threats.

WHY IS THERE TENSION BETWEEN CHINA AND TAIWAN?

Beijing, which says democratically dominated Taiwan is one among its provinces, has lengthy vowed to convey the island state underneath its management and has not dominated out the usage of drive to take action. Taiwan’s authorities strongly objects to China’s sovereignty claims and says solely the island’s 23 million folks can resolve its future.

China has provided Taiwan a “one country, two systems” mannequin of autonomy just like what Hong Kong has, however that has been rejected by all mainstream political events in Taiwan.

(With enter from Reuters)

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Oct 10, 2022