MOFA Minister Wu discusses Taiwan-China tensions on BBC

TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) shared some highlights on Wednesday (Nov. 1) on an exclusive interview given by MOFA Minister Joseph Wu to the BBC World Service flagship program Newshour a day earlier. 

During the interview, Wu discussed the increasing disturbances in Taiwan-China relations. Wu described the sudden visit of then-U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi last year as a sign of international support for Taiwan. 

He stressed the significance of this support for Taiwan while also highlighting China's relentless efforts to seize diplomatic opportunities from Taiwan.

After Pelosi's visit, Wu spoke favorably of the wave of international visitors who expressed support for Taiwan. These included the Vice President of the European Parliament, as well as legislative speakers from Czechia and Lithuania. 

Wu emphasized that the government welcomes all foreign visitors who take a supportive stance toward Taiwan.

He urged democratic countries to be vigilant in the face of potential interference from China in the upcoming presidential election. 

He encouraged them to express discontent over sensitive issues that may arise as China persists in its attempt to unify Taiwan by force.

Minister Wu shared three valuable lessons Taiwan learned from the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict. First, he expressed admiration for the Ukrainian people's unwavering commitment to defending their homeland. 

Also, he stressed that there's much to learn from the Ukrainian army's asymmetric warfare tactics to combat formidable military powers like Russia. Lastly, he emphasized the role of the global community in offering comfort and support to invaded nations, signaling to them that they are not alone in this fight.