Chinese leader Xi Jinping has so far been reluctant to give up force against Taiwan. Figure: CCTV (file photo)
Russia invaded Ukraine but was hit head-on and suffered heavy casualties. The international community continues to pay attention to the situation in Ukraine and Russia. The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan will discuss the Russian-Ukrainian war and the situation in the Taiwan Strait tomorrow. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote in a report that the situation in Russia and Ukraine has made the world pay more attention to the security of the Taiwan Strait. International democratic countries will not tolerate the use of force to destroy the territorial integrity of any country. If China miscalculates If the situation takes military action against Taiwan, it will definitely pay a heavy price.
The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan invited Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie, Defense Minister Qiu Guozheng and others to report on “The Russian-Ukrainian War and the Recent Situation in the Taiwan Strait, Analysis and Response”; the written report submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned that Taiwan has issued a statement of condemnation on February 25. Russia, and participated in the economic sanctions against Russia by the international democratic camp. At present, specific plans for follow-up assistance to Ukraine are also being discussed, and countries with similar international ideas will join hands to help Ukraine.
The report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that Russia has included 48 countries including Taiwan on the list of unfriendly countries and regions, mainly to evade international financial sanctions. Regarding Russia’s possible counter-sanction actions, the Executive Yuan has instructed various ministries to stabilize prices and track the supply of raw materials. The national security unit will also monitor the military developments around the Taiwan Strait at any time, and the public need not worry too much about it.
The report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued, pointing out that many media have put forward the analogy of “Ukraine today and Taiwan tomorrow”, but Taiwan and Ukraine are different in nature. Taiwan has a more important strategic position in the first island chain. With great influence, the semiconductor industry occupies a key position in the international supply chain. If China miscalculates the situation and launches an attack on Taiwan, it will definitely pay a heavy price.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported and detailed various humanitarian relief work in Ukraine, including the first batch of 27 tons of medical supplies that was handed over to the Polish government’s Strategic Reserve Agency to assist in transshipment to Ukraine on March 4, and a special account for Ukrainian refugees was established on the 2nd. The first donation of NT$100 million will be donated to the specialized agency for assisting refugees designated by the Polish government. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is open to accept private donations from March 7 to 18. After the collection is completed, they will be sent to European countries adjacent to Ukraine as soon as possible to take care of Ukrainian refugees through local relief units.