TRAILBLAZER: The New Southbound Policy includes US$3.5 billion in planned investment and preceded the US strategy, the foreign minister told an international forum
Taipei Times
Date: Aug 31, 2018
By: Staff writer, with CNA
Taiwan is an ideal partner for countries pursuing the US’ Indo-Pacific Strategy, as the
Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu yesterday speaks at the opening of the 2018 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue in Taipei. Photo: Liao Chen-huei, Taipei Times
nation’s New Southbound Policy increases its attention on the region, Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) said yesterday.
Speaking at the opening of the Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue in Taipei, Wu said that Taiwan has much to contribute to the US’ strategic goal of maintaining a “free and open Indo-Pacific” presented by US President Donald Trump last year.
“We have much to offer in terms of trade, investment and expertise. We also have much to share. We are on the front line in defense of freedom, democracy and all the values that we so deeply cherish,” Wu said.
Taiwan’s view on the region is guided by the shared interests and principles of democracy by like-minded countries in the region, he said. [FULL STORY]