US EditionTaiwan's Vice-President Hsiao Makes Rare Address to International Lawmakers at European Parliament
Hsiao Bi-khim emphasized Taiwan's democratic values and the necessity of Taiwan Strait stability for global prosperity to about 50 lawmakers at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China's summit.
- On Nov 7, Taiwan Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim visited Brussels and spoke at the European Parliament during the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China's annual summit.
- Taiwan's government says it has the right to engage internationally and Hsiao framed the visit as defending democracy while stressing Taiwan Strait stability underpins global prosperity.
- About 50 lawmakers from about two dozen countries attended the Brussels event, where Hsiao was accompanied by Lin Chia-lung, Taiwan Foreign Minister.
- China's mission to the European Union said Hsiao's visit "gravely violates the one-China principle" and Beijing condemned the trip, reiterating Taiwan is part of its territory.
- The trip was kept under wraps after reports Chinese agents plotted to ram her car, and Taiwan is bolstering defence as Lai last month vowed to reach 5 per cent of GDP by 2030.
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