Taiwan must show new US president it is determined to defend itself

5/11/2024 12:22

        Taiwan must show it is determined to defend itself no matter who wins the U.S. presidency on Nov. 5, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday as the U.S. election campaign entered its final hours.
        
        Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the U.S. presidency and neck and neck in the polls with Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris, has made comments on the campaign trail that Taiwan should pay to be protected and also accused the island of stealing American semiconductor business.
        
        "No matter who is elected (as U.S. president), we have to let them understand that Taiwan has the determination to defend itself, and the importance of Taiwan's economic security and strategic geopolitical position," Koo told reporters on the sidelines of parliament.
        
        He said the government's position was to continuously strengthen its self-defence capabilities.