Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said a free Taiwan is key to global security during an unannounced appearance on Friday at the European Parliament in Brussels, where she addressed lawmakers at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China summit.
Hsiao was the first Taiwanese vice president to visit the European Parliament.
“Taiwan matters—not because we are a victim of coercion, but because the integrity of the international system and global prosperity depend on a strong and free Taiwan,” said Hsiao.
Her speech, which centered on Taiwan’s importance to global prosperity, underscores Taipei’s expanding outreach to Europe and the continent’s growing willingness to engage with Taiwan despite Beijing’s objections….
A Free Taiwan Is Key to Global Prosperity, Says Vice President in Surprise EU Speech
