Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/05/28
By: Shih Hsiu-chuan

Taipei, May 28 (CNA) In the fight against the growing influence of authoritarian powers,

From left to right: Aaron Friedberg, Francois Wu, Hsu Szu-chien, Michael Cole

Taiwan is a frontline state with experience in resisting China’s attempts to erode its democracy and defending fundamental democratic values, Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu (吳志中) said Monday.

With considerable experience in confronting China, “Taiwan is a unique and vital asset to the international community,” Wu said in his opening remarks at the symposium “Defending Democracy: Combating Authoritarian Regimes” organized by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD).

Emboldened by its rapid economic development, China has used various tactics to expand its influence in Taiwan and elsewhere, including misinformation, cyberattacks, bribery, economic coercion, technology theft, and interference in international politics, Wu said.    [FULL  STORY]