VIDEO: 🇹🇼 Taiwan businessman hopes to repel China with civilian force
A Taiwanese microchip tycoon unveils plans to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the island against a potential Chinese invasion, donating NT$1 billion ($33m) of his own money
Taiwan’s NOMINAL GPD per capita is estimated by IMF to surpass Japan this year, but people rarely know Taiwan’s GDP per capita in terms of ‘PURCHASING POWER PARITY’ exchange rate has been higher than Japan for a long time, and is now on par with most European countries – 🧵
I led a Congressional delegation to Taiwan to make crystal clear that America stands with the people of Taiwan – and all those committed to Democracy and human rights.
Check out this video of our historic visit to Taipei.
In her public speech at #Taiwan's parliament, @SpeakerPelosi specifically emphasized that there is bipartisan support for #Taiwan in the US Congress and she made reference to her visit to Tiananmen Square, highlighting it as a bipartisan decision back then too.
“It is remarkable how normalized it has become for Chinese representatives to have unfettered & approving access to the Western media, while Western officials have no such freedom in [China]…it’s long past time to boycott Chinese officialdom until that changes.” —@michaelturton
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Unprecedented threats from authoritarian actors will not deter us in #Taiwan from working with our partners around the world to uphold liberal values & strengthen democratic institutions.
@DavidP35957835@Ian_M_Easton Yes, we need the occupied territory back in its entirety.
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When do you think you can return the land to the Republic of China?
@LDLU_official Hello @LDLU_official . We have shared your post on our Facebook page but some of our followers doubted the genuinity of the photo.
Check for yourself:
https://t.co/qMhQ8aLZm3
#Taiwan is committed to reaching our goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. That is why we are stepping up cooperation between our public & private sectors to transform our energy sector, industry, society & lifestyles for the better.
On this memorable day, 75 years ago, a dark era for #Taiwan began. Many people lost their lives on the hands of merciless occupiers. Let's forgive, but never forget those who lost their lives in this terrible tragedy that changed Taiwan forever. 🕯