Taiwan’s Strategy for Peace, Prosperity, and Partnership with the United States

The Heritage Foundation hosts Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council head, Chiu Chui-cheng, for a discussion on Taiwan's security, economic development, and challenges presented by mainland China. Chiu delivers keynote remarks addressing China's threats to Taiwan, including military intimidation, diplomatic suppression, economic coercion, social infiltration, and legal warfare, emphasizing the need to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. He highlights the importance of strengthening Taiwan's national defense, building economic security, and pursuing stable cross-strait relations. A question and answer session follows, covering topics such as the lessons of Hong Kong for Taiwan and the current state of dialogue between Taiwan and Beijing. The discussion underscores Taiwan's strategic importance and the necessity for continued U.S. support.