China Conducts Large-Scale Military Drills Following Taiwan’s National Day | Taiwan Talks EP477

China launched its Joint Sword 2024B large-scale military drills around Taiwan shortly after Taiwan President Lai Ching-te gave a speech for the country’s National Day. In his address, Lai said that the People’s Republic of China (PRC), referring to China, and the Republic of China (R.O.C.), Taiwan’s official name, are not subordinate to each other. Taiwan’s Presidential Office responded to China’s military drills, calling on Beijing to “cease its military provocations that undermine regional security.” In this episode of “Taiwan Talks,” we examine the messages within Lai Ching-te's National Day speech, the extent of China’s Joint Sword-2024B exercises, and how Taiwan should respond to China’s actions. Furthermore, we look at ASEAN’s annual summit, where the leaders of ASEAN, Japan, China, and the U.S. gathered to discuss issues in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea.

Our guests are:

Charles Wu
- National Chengchi University Department of Diplomacy Professor and Chair

Wu Chien-huei
- Academia Sinica Institute of European and American Studies Research Fellow

Chapters
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:39 – China Deploys Army, Navy and Air Force Around Taiwan
00:05:37 – Was Lai Ching-te’s Speech a “Provocation” to China?
00:10:05 – Was Taiwan Prepared for China’s Military Drills?
00:12:31 – Can Cross-Strait Dialogue Help Build Peace?
00:14:28 – U.S. Stance on China’s Military Drills, Taiwan
00:16:48 – Will Cross-Strait Tensions Escalate Further?
00:20:37 – ASEAN Countries Condemn China’s Actions at Summit
00:24:18 – Are Japan and ASEAN Stances Changing?

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[AliciaGhobrial]

President Lai is the leader of democratic freedom loving nation of Taiwan 🇹🇼 He can say what he Taiwanese people's has to know about the country.living in peace prosperity and independence is their choice.communism has no place in the new worid.Choose peace not war.❤

[rishavsharma]

At this point, Lai is like "Every step that i take is another mistake to you" to China.

[asky]

Taiwan dont be afraid of China, philippines and other democratic countries supports you

[JulioMenendez-ru]

What little ocean front property china has may get full of sunken ships and oil, dead fish, something like the graveyard of Russian tanks in Ukraine.

[fingersoup]

What if you are talking about it like it is just a drill but this time they don't withdraw?

[Margeratum]

CHINA plays the game in ASEAN with regards to South China Sea issues as buying shares in a big company where it uses dummies to get hold grip invisibly. Some of those probably been swayed by big amounts of offerings while some stayed to keep their full rights in their hands.

[taihweeeng]

Key things usa have accepted one china policy so what's Taiwan want or ask UN NATIONAL TO VOTE

[amunra]

Wait the Republic of China is whining again? lol