PARTNER: The deputy minister of foreign affairs said at a forum on how Taiwan could benefit from the Indo-Pacific strategy that the nation aims to play a key role in the region
Taipei Times
Date: Mar 12, 2018
By: Shelley Shan / Staff reporter
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Chih-chung (吳志中) yesterday reaffirmed the
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Chih-chung, center, speaks at “Taiwan’s Opportunities under Indo-Pacific Security Strategies” forum organized by the Taiwan Think Tank in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Chang Chia-ming, Taipei Times
government’s commitment and readiness to working with the US and Japan to maintain regional peace and stability, adding that the country aims to be recognized as an important partner with countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
“We have been active and effective in developing new forms of cooperation and exchange with neighboring countries through the New Southbound Policy, showing that Taiwan is willing and able to contribute to regional peace and stability,” Wu said.
Wu made the remarks at the opening address of a Taipei seminar on opportunities available to Taiwan under an Indo-Pacific strategy, a strategic partnership jointly promoted by the US and Japan to counter the military and economic threats of China and North Korea. [FULL STORY]