VP Hsiao mentions tariffs in speech at US Independence Day event
VP Hsiao mentions tariffs in speech at US Independence Day event
2025-07-03
Taiwan officials on Wednesday took part in ceremony hosted by the American Institute Taiwan to celebrate 249 years of US independence. In their speeches, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and AIT Director Raymond Greene underscored the close ties between the two countries. But Greene also made a point to urge Taiwan to increase spending in national defense, and Hsiao called for a good resolution to talks on Trump’s tariffs.
Wearing baseball jerseys are Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and the AIT Director Raymond Greene, who toast with beer to celebrate the US’ 249th Year of Independence.
Raymond Greene
AIT Director
Among our many links, our shared cultural ties are one reason we chose baseball as this year’s theme. Our common love of baseball also reflects our sense of fair play and belief that success is a team sport.
Hsiao Bi-khim
Vice president
We are separated by an ocean, but united by values. They are the foundation of how we live, how we lead and how we stand together.
While Taiwan and the US are democracies that enjoy freedom, China remains a totalitarian state.
Hsiao Bi-khim
Vice president
Peace is not a given. Taiwan will never seek conflict, but we will not shy away from our responsibility to protect our people and our values, and we are grateful to have the United States as a steadfast partner in maintaining regional stability and deterring aggression.
Raymond Greene
AIT Director
As Taiwan continues to work toward increasing defense spending beyond 3% of GDP this year, we look forward to further investments, both in traditional military deterrence and societal resilience. And just as spending for Taiwan’s defense has strong bipartisan support in the US Congress, I fully expect Taiwan’s political parties to devote the resources needed to maintain peace.
Greene urged ruling and opposition parties to support increases to military spending to counter China’s threat. Meanwhile, Hsiao expressed hope that tariff talks would bear a good outcome.
Hsiao Bi-khim
Vice president
Though we have had a few bumps along the way, including complicated dynamics of tariffs. But negotiators from both sides are working diligently and closely to pave a
pathway toward a common goal of progress and prosperity for both our countries.
Though the two sides have enjoyed a longlasting friendship, each party is also looking to safeguard its own interests behind the scenes.
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蕭美琴出席AIT慶祝酒會 強調關稅議題正密切談判
2025-07-03
慶祝美國獨立建國249周年，台灣政要參加AIT慶祝酒會。藉著致詞，AIT處長谷立言敦促台灣各黨支持國防開支，副總統蕭美琴則強調台灣不會尋求衝突、也有責任保護人民。此外蕭美琴也提到關稅議題，強調談判人員正密切合作，為兩國共榮目標鋪路。
副總統蕭美琴、美國在台協會台北辦事處處長谷立言一身棒球裝，拿著啤酒乾杯，慶祝美國獨立紀念249周年。
[[美國在台協會台北辦事處處長 谷立言]]
“棒球是我們共同的文化紐帶，也是我們選擇棒球作為今年主題的原因之一，我們對棒球的共同熱愛，體現了我們的公平競爭意識，成功是團隊運動的信念”
[[副總統 蕭美琴]]
“我們雖隔著海洋，卻因價值觀而團結在一起，它們是我們生活、領導和團結的基石”
台美共享民主、自由，對照的當然是極權中國。
[[副總統 蕭美琴]]
“和平並非理所當然，台灣永遠不會尋求衝突，但我們不會逃避保護我們人民，和價值觀的責任，我們感謝美國作為我們，維護地區穩定和遏制侵略的堅定夥伴”
[[美國在台協會台北辦事處處長 谷立言]]
“台灣持續將今年的國防開支，提高到GDP的3%以上，我們期待在傳統軍事威懾，和社會韌性進一步投資，如同美國國會兩黨大力支持台灣國防開支，我相信台灣各黨能夠投入維護和平所需的資源”
美方呼籲朝野各黨都要支持軍費調高，應對中國威脅，蕭美琴也期許關稅能有圓滿結果。
[[副總統 蕭美琴]]
“儘管我們一路上遇到了一些坎坷，包括複雜的關稅動態，但雙方談判人員正密切合作，為兩國共同的進步和繁榮目標鋪路”
台美歌頌友誼長存，但守住本國利益，也是檯面下博弈重點。
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