Great Disaster If Taiwan Falls to China

TAIPEI – President Tsai Ing-wen said if Taiwan fell into his hands China it will trigger a major disaster for peace in Asia. He did not want authoritarianism to defeat democracy.

The Taiwan leader’s concerns were conveyed in his article on Foreign Affairs published on Tuesday (5/10/2021). If threatened, Tsai said, Taiwan will do whatever it takes to defend itself.

Also read: China warns US on Taiwan: War can be triggered at any time!

Taiwan, which China claims as its sovereign territory, has faced massive pressure from Beijing since last Friday. A total of 148 Chinese Air Force aircraft have invaded Taiwan’s air defense zones over the past four days.

China blames the United States, Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier, for rising tensions. Taiwan, on the other hand, calls China the “main actor” in the current situation.

In her article, Tsai said as countries become more aware of the threat the Chinese Communist Party poses, they should understand the value of working with the democratic island.

“And they must remember that if Taiwan falls, the consequences will be catastrophic for regional peace and the democratic alliance system,” Tsai wrote, quoted by Reuters. Reuters.

“This will signal that in today’s global contest of values, authoritarianism is superior to democracy,” Tsai continued.

China believes Tsai is a separatist because she refuses to accept that Taiwan is part of “one China”, and has cut off dialogue.

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