Tsai Ing-wen: Taiwan and the Fight for Democracy
Taiwan s refusal to give up, its persistent embrace of democracy, and its commitment to act as a responsible stakeholder (even when its exclusion from international institutions has made that difficult) are now spurring the rest of the world to reassess its value as a liberal democracy on the frontlines of a new clash of ideologies. As countries increasingly recognize the threat that the Chinese Communist Party poses, they should understand the value of working with Taiwan. And they should remember that if Taiwan were to fall, the consequences would be catastrophic for regional peace and the democratic alliance system. It would signal that in today s global contest of values, authoritarianism has the upper hand over democracy.
If it were up to me, I’d give Taiwan nuclear weapons. Let them be the Israel of the East. Maybe they could get some from India. But maybe that’s more than they’re willing to risk.