Bob Stewart: From the point of view of the security of Taiwan and of the South China sea, the Government are obviously worried about that, as they sent a fleet there and an aircraft carrier through, but we still haven’t got the—am I allowed to use the word?—balls to actually put our aircraft carrier west-about Taiwan rather than east-about. The aircraft carrier went east-about to avoid offending the Chinese, because east-about is in the Taiwan straits. We as a Parliament should demonstrate solidarity with Taiwan.
Taiwan Policy Centre responds to the PRC Embassy statement attack Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’ support for Taiwan Published Thursday the 30th of June, 2022
Response to US President Joe Biden’s statement about defending Taiwan militarily in event of attack on Taiwan Published Monday the 23rd of May, 2022
Taiwan Policy Centre responds to the PRC Embassy statement attack Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’ support for Taiwan Published Thursday the 30th of June, 2022
Bob Stewart: From the point of view of the security of Taiwan and of the South China sea, the Government are obviously worried about that, as they sent a fleet there and an aircraft carrier through, but we still haven’t got the—am I allowed to use the word?—balls to actually put our aircraft carrier west-about Taiwan rather than east-about. The aircraft carrier went east-about to avoid offending the Chinese, because east-about is in the Taiwan straits. We as a Parliament should demonstrate solidarity with Taiwan.
Our CEO writes on the planned visit of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. Published Friday the 29th of July, 2022
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister has spoken to President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan following her appointment; and if not, what plans she has to do so.
On Thursday 14th July, Lord West of Spithead (Labour), the former First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, tabled a question for short debate in the House of Lords on topic of China.
The question tabled was ‘To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to respond to the long-term security challenges posed by China.’
Taiwan Policy Centre responds to the PRC Embassy statement attack Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’ support for Taiwan Published Thursday the 30th of June, 2022
To ask His Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister has spoken to President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan following her appointment; and if not, what plans she has to do so.