Tsai Meets with Delegation Sent by Biden 接見美特使團 蔡:展現美對雙方關係重視

President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation sent by the Biden administration on March 2. She said this visit during this time of high tension due to the Ukraine situation shows how much the US values its relationship with Taiwan, and she hopes for closer cooperation with the US to face the threat from China. Tsai also called on democratic countries to unite.

Tsai Ing-wen, President: “Historical experience tells us that appeasing aggressive actions is creating more threats for yourself. This is a time for all democratic countries to unite, and Taiwan cannot be absent.”

President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation sent by the Biden administration on March 2. She kicked off the meeting by thanking the US for sending this delegation on a visit despite the tense situation resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. She added that it highlights how much the US values its relationship with Taiwan and how important Taiwan's role is in international and regional security. Tsai also called on democratic countries to unite.

Tsai Ing-wen, President: “In the face of the threat to the Taiwan Strait and regional security, we hope for closer cooperation with all parties in the US region to jointly inhibit all types of unilateral actions that can affect security and maintain regional peace and stability.”

Tsai warned that the military threat posed by China to the Taiwan Strait and the region continues to get bigger, and there is also the threat of fake news. She said Taiwan is determined to defend itself and it of course hopes to continue cooperating with the US. There has been talk that the US is ready to abandon Taiwan. Former US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen guaranteed the US will honor its commitments.

Mike Mullen, Former US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman: “That's why the United States will continue to oppose any unilateral changes to the status quo and will continue to support a peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues. I do hope by being here with you, we can reassure you and your people, as well as our allies and partners in the region, that the United States stands firm behind its commitments.”

Mullen said the visit came at a critical moment for the world, and democracy needs to be defended now more than ever. He also passed along a message from both major US parties about their determination to support Taiwan, saying upholding the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait will not only benefit the US but also the entire world.

 

總統蔡英文表示:「歷史經驗告訴我們，對侵略行為冷眼姑息，就是為自己製造更多的威脅，這是全球民主國家團結的時刻，台灣也不能夠缺席。」

強調台灣不會缺席，總統蔡英文2日上午接見拜登政府特使團，首先感謝在烏克蘭情勢緊張的時刻，美國派團來訪，展現對台美關係的重視，也凸顯台灣在國際區域安全上的角色，國際民主社群必須更加緊密團結。

蔡英文指出:「面對台海和區域安全威脅，我們期待跟美國區域各方，能有更多緊密的合作，共同壓制各種型態可能衝擊安全的單邊行為，以維持區域的和平穩定。」

蔡英文表示，當前中國對台海以及區域的軍事威脅持續升高，以及錯假訊息攻擊，台灣有堅定自我防衛的決心，當然也希望和美國持續合作。而近來外界出現美國棄台論，美國前參謀首長聯席會議主席穆倫，特地保證美國絕對會堅定維持承諾。

美國前參謀首長聯席會議主席穆倫說:「美國會繼續反對任何片面改變現狀的行為，支持和平解決兩岸議題，希望能透過這次拜會，向蔡總統和人民再次保證，向區域盟友和夥伴傳達美國堅定維持承諾。」

穆倫認為訪問台灣的時間點，正是世界歷史上關鍵時刻，現在比以往任何時刻，都更需要捍衛民主，他也傳達美國跨黨派堅定挺台的立場，強調維護台海和平穩定，不僅符合美國利益，也符合全球利益。