Taiwan’s leadership meets int’l parliament-adjacent groups

Taiwan’s leadership meets int’l parliament-adjacent groups

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While all eyes in the Asia-Pacific are on events leading up to the APEC Summit, Taiwan is also kicking off the week with a series of high-profile events on its soil, hosted by influential groups from the US, Europe and Canada. On Monday, the president attended a dinner event hosted by an influential lobby group in Washington DC; while on Tuesday, the vice president attended the annual meeting of pro-Taiwan EU and Canadian lawmakers. Earlier, the vice president also gave an interview with a German public broadcaster.

Bernard Kaminetsky, the president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, presents President Lai Ching-te with a crystal glass souvenir. The two greet each other warmly.

The AIPAC, a lobbying group in Washington DC held a dinner event in Taipei on Monday, which the president attended. Lai thanked the group for its long-term support for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

Lai Ching-te (Oct. 27)
President
Taiwan needs to channel the spirit of David against Goliath in standing up to authoritarian coercion. Over the past few years, Taiwan has further bolstered its self-defense capabilities. [Inspired by the] US Golden Dome, Taiwan will build its own T-Dome multilayered air defense system.

Lai mentioned that the recently announced T-Dome air defense system takes inspiration from its US and Israeli counterparts. He also urged closer trilateral Taiwan-US-Israel cooperation in key sectors amid global supply chain restructuring.

Lai Ching-te (Oct. 27)
President
Taiwan is well-versed in advanced chip manufacturing and is very willing to enhance cooperation with Israel under President Trump’s AI Action Plan.

Earlier, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim was interviewed by German public broadcaster ARD on a news documentary show, in which she emphasized the importance of raising Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities. Again using her well-known cat-warrior analogy, she said the following.

Hsiao Bi-khim
Vice President
Even though most countries in the international system treat Taiwan unfairly, Taiwan still has the desire to be a global force for good. The people of Taiwan will continue to extend an arm of friendship. So that’s how—what I mean by cats. They’re warm and cute.

Tessniem Kadiri
‘Weltspiegel’ show host
So, will the cat strike back if pushed into a corner?

Hsiao Bi-khim
Vice President
Everyone should treat this cat, known as Taiwan, well.

On Tuesday, the vice president attended the annual conference of the Formosa Club, a platform for pro-Taiwan members of the European and Canadian Parliaments. It’s their first annual conference on Taiwanese soil.

Hsiao Bi-khim
Vice President
Taiwan, positioned in the frontlines of authoritarian expansion, remains unwavering in its commitment to democracy. The presence of Formosa Club members here today sends a clear message: Taiwan is not alone in this mission.

The vice president says the very presence of these legislators show that Taiwan is not alone and has support from other countries.

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#taiwan #taiwanpolitics #geopolitics #US #Israel #Europe #FC2025Taipei #Parliamentary Diplomacy

美國以色列公共事務委員會"來台總統:拚造台灣之盾

2025-10-28

副總統蕭美琴日前接受德國電視台專訪時提到，台灣就像戰貓一樣、平時溫暖又可愛，但被逼到牆角時貓也會反擊；而總統賴清德27號出席美國以色列公共事務委員會晚宴，也重申台灣將提高國防預算，要效法"大衛戰歌利亞"精神對抗威權，更要借鏡以色列，打造台灣之盾。

總統賴清德，親手接下AIPAC會會長卡明斯基贈送的水晶座紀念品，兩人台上相談甚歡。

在美國華盛頓區，被視為頗具影響力的"美國以色列公共事務委員會"來台，賴總統週一出席晚宴，特別感謝委員會，長期對台海和平穩定的支持。

[[總統賴清德(10.27)]]
“台灣要以大衛對抗巨人歌利亞精神，抵抗威權主義的脅迫。近幾年來，台灣持續提升自我防衛能力，同時我們將會仿效以色列，跟美國的鐵穹與金穹，我們將打造我們自己的台灣之盾，建構嚴密的防空系統。”

賴總統強調台灣將借鏡以色列、打造T-Dome台灣之盾；不只如此，除了國防外，在全球供應鏈重組的重要時刻，台美以三方，更要在重要領域加強合作。

[[總統賴清德(10.27)]]
“台灣有成熟的先進晶片製程，非常願意在川普總統，提出的AI行動計畫架構下，與以色列進一步合作。”

另一頭，副總統蕭美琴接受ARD，德國第一公共電視台專訪時提到，台灣需要具備自我防衛能力。而過去她曾用戰貓形容台灣人，還做了比喻，說就像貓一樣、被逼到牆角也會反擊。

[[副總統蕭美琴]]
儘管許多國家在國際體系中對待台灣並不公平，台灣還是渴望成為世界良善的力量。台灣人民依然會持續伸出友誼之手，這就是像貓一樣的精神，既溫暖又可愛。

[[主持人 Tessniem Kadiri]]
“所以如果把貓一樣被逼到牆角時貓也會反擊嗎?”

[[副總統蕭美琴]]
“大家應該善待台灣這隻貓。”

蕭副總統出席首度在台灣舉辦的福爾摩沙俱樂部年會，也感謝來自歐洲盟友的相挺。

[[副總統蕭美琴]]
“台灣身處威權擴張的最前線，始終堅守對民主的承諾。福爾摩沙俱樂部成員今天的出席，正清楚地傳達出一個訊息：台灣並不孤單。”

德不孤必有鄰，來自民主盟友的支持，讓台灣在追求自由民主的路上，不孤單。

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My dad has been making tea since he was young. His aspiration was simple: He wanted Taiwanese tea to be available around the world. Without going through complicated steps or anything like that, you can just open it and drink it.

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Chang Pei-zen
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