‘A DESIRE TO INVADE’: Beijing’s hegemonic mentality is a source of tension in the Asia-Pacific region and threatens international order, the Mainland Affairs Council said
Taipei Times
Date: Nov 11, 2018
By: Chung Li-hua / Staff reporter
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday expressed gratitude to US
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo listens during a news conference at the US Department of State in Washington on Friday. Photo: Bloomberg
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his support of Taiwan.
“Based on the firm and friendly bilateral relations, Taiwan will continue its cooperation with the US in terms of regional and global affairs,” the ministry said. “Taiwan will actively seek to take part in international activities to contribute to the world.”
Taiwan will do its share to safeguard its own security and will work closely with the US and other like-minded countries to protect regional peace and stability, it added.
The ministry made the statement after Pompeo at the second US-China Diplomatic and Security Dialogue in Washington on Friday reaffirmed “strong ties with a democratic Taiwan.” [FULL STORY]
