Taiwans vicepresident: Önationen är inte rädd för att ta sig an Peking | NTD NYHETER

And Taiwan's vice president sat down for an interview with Epoch Times' Janja Kellick. She says the island must stay strong in the face of growing pressure from communist China. Sal B. Kim, known for her cat warrior diplomacy, says Taiwan can be warm and cooperative, but must keep its claws sharp to defend itself. Here's a preview of what she had to say. The concept of cat warrior was an idea I assigned to myself in response to dealing with the wolf warriors of the PRC. But essentially, I think it embodies the spirit of Taiwanese people. That is the agility that we are small, but we need to be mighty and we need to be strong. And cats have incredible agility. Cats also have the ability to balance in very difficult circumstances, walking on tightropes. They've got nine lives. But I think also a very important characteristic is that cats cannot be coerced. They have a mind of their own. We will not let the Communist Party of China define who we are. And secondly, I think these are tactics to intimidate, to threaten and to prevent us from doing the work that we're trying to do. Xiao says Taiwan's challenge is not only defending its territory, but preserving the value, she says, to find the island. The Taiwanese vice president says everything they're doing today in strengthening Taiwan is to prevent an invasion, adding that peace has to be sustained through strength. Xiao says Taiwan is working to strengthen its defenses while maintaining partnerships with countries that share its commitment to democracy and stability. The vice president also says Taiwan's role in the global technology supply chain makes its security important far beyond the island itself. The full interview with American thought leaders will premiere on Epic TV on Tuesday, June 23rd at 5 p.m. Eastern time. Don't miss it.