Taiwan President says states face similar threats to Europe before World War II | Taiwan

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te compared European countries in conflict with Nazi Dermany in the 1930s to commemorate the end of World War II.

"The information of history is obvious in the eighty years after the end of the European War. Today, 80 years later, we have the same values ​​and similar challenges as many democracies participating in the European War."

When Taiwan faces increasing military pressure in China, Lai delivered a speech. This is the first time in Taiwan officially commemorates the end of World War II.

Conflict is a difficult topic in trans relationships. China was ruled by Kuomintang or nationalists under the banner of the Republic of China. During the war, Kuontan fought against the Japanese with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and then resumed his own civil conflict, which led to Kuomintang fleeing to Taiwan in 1949, where the Republic of China was established. This is still the official name of the island. The Communist Party of China established the People's Republic of China in Beijing.

In the veil of China, Lai called on "loving people and countries" to work together to deal with the authoritarian regime.

"Taiwan and Europe are threatened by a new totalitarian organization," Lai said. "The painful experience of World War II tells us that the invaders will only make the invaders more greedy and expand their ambitions."

Thursday’s event opening, with a short video containing clips of Normandy’s D-D landings, and a recording of Winston Churchill’s famous “We Will Fight on the Beach” speech. Ruth Bradley-Jones, the top UK representative in Taiwan, spoke at the event, with Taiwan's European Economic and Trade Office in charge

Marcin Jerzewski, head of the Taiwan office of the European Center for Security Policy, said Lai tried to convey the message that security and prosperity in Taiwan and Europe are still in contact, and therefore, European partners are afraid that European partners who evacuate from Europe will not trade with the Indo-Pacific and Thailand Thailand Royal Thai.

Lai is spending a dynamic geopolitical moment in Taiwan. The autonomous island is claimed by China, who vowed to annex it by force when necessary. Since Donald Trump took office as U.S. president in January, it is unclear that Taiwan’s major security supporter is committed to helping Taiwan defend its commitment.

China often rehearses Taiwan’s blockade. So-called "gray" strategies, such as false propaganda activities, have been increasing.

Lai also wants to show that “Taiwan wants to be a partner at Western law firms, not just a recipient,” said Wen-Ti Sung, a non-resident researcher at the Atlantic Commission’s global China hub.

Lai's speech comes the day after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow, Russia commemorates the end of World War II, which will feature Chinese troops on Friday.

China's continued support for Russia's war in Ukraine shocked Western leaders and raised concerns that China might be learning a course for invading Taiwan.

In a long section of Xi Jinping's article on China-Soviet cooperation in Russian media on Wednesday, he devoted himself to the impact of the war on China's claims on Taiwan.

Xi Jinping described this week's commemoration as "the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's recovery." "No matter how the situation changes on Taiwan Island, no matter how external forces destroy it, China will eventually unify the historical trend, and the trend of reunion is unstoppable," XI wrote.

Xi Jinping said China thanked Russia for “all measures taken by the Chinese government and people to achieve national reunification.”

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