US Ally Snubs Trump’s Boast, Declares “We Rely on Ourselves for Security”

Taipei: China's staunch enemy Taiwan has commented for the first time on US President Donald Trump's statement regarding invasion. Taiwan's Foreign Ministry has said that it depends on itself for its security. Trump had claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping had told him that he would not invade the island during Trump's rule. However, China also rejected Trump's statement. China considers Taiwan as its part from the beginning, but Taiwan has always rejected this claim. Taiwan says that it is an independent country and has never been ruled by China.

Taiwan is facing China's aggression

Taiwan has faced ever-increasing military and political pressure from China over the past five years. At the same time, China has never ruled out the use of force to take over Taiwan. However, China has definitely said that it wishes to do the unification of Taiwan through dialogue and mutual consent.

What did Taiwan say on Trump's remarks

When asked about Trump's remarks, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hsiao Kuang-wei said that the government keeps a close eye on the talks between senior US and Chinese officials. He said, "Taiwan's security must be achieved through its own efforts, so our country is devoting itself to enhancing its self-defense capabilities and resilience. Our country will continue to work hard for this."

Taiwan is an ally of America

The US is Taiwan's most important international supporter and arms supplier, although there are no formal diplomatic relations between the two countries. There is also no defense treaty between the two countries, so Washington is under no obligation to help if China attacks. However, the US is legally obligated to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself.