סגנית נשיא טייוואן בריאיון מיוחד: "לא ניתן למפלגה הקומוניסטית של סין להגדיר מי אנחנו"

Taiwan's vice president sat down for an interview with Epoch Times' Janne Kelleck. She says the island must stay strong in the face of growing pressure from communist China. Xiao-Bi Kim, known for her cat warrior diplomacy, says Taiwan can be warm and cooperative but must keep its claws sharp to defend herself. 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 a 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. And 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 values she says define 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 is far more important than the island itself.