Autocracy is 'continuing to make inroads' around the world, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said.
claims as its own. Taipei says it's detected hostile naval vessels and at least a dozen Chinese warplanes operating around Taiwan since August 4, the day Beijing's military exercises began.as the start of the Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis, a development that could change the cross-strait status quo in China's favor, thanks to the numerical advantage it holds over Taiwan's defenders.
Tsai said her administration would continue to work with the United States to bolster Taiwan's self-defense. Despite the informal bilateral relationship, Washington has been Taipei's strongest international backer for decades and its main arms supplier. "As autocracy continues to make inroads around the world, Taiwan and the U.S. should be working together to build more secure and more resilient supply chains. This is one of our key priorities," she said.
President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan addresses soldiers during a visit to a military base on April 9, 2022, in Tainan, Taiwan. Tsai, who is six years into her presidency, says Taiwan is determined to safeguard its way of life in the face of a growing military threat from China.military exercises, which began with the firing of ballistic missiles into the waters near the island, has been considerably measured, likely a result of careful discussions with the U.S.
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