What lessons Taiwan is learning from the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Story continues below advertisement“The Taiwanese people are more determined than ever in defending themselves,” Minister Joseph Wu replied.
“We are learning from the biblical prophecy of David versus Goliath. I want to say that Taiwan will prevail and democracy will prevail.”Taiwanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu shows Global News correspondent Jeff Semple a Ukrainian flag, which hangs in the corner of his office for inspiration.
“Beijing, I would argue, shot itself in the foot with its major drills. It makes the threat all the more apparent to the Taiwanese. Since they are adamant that they want to defend their way of life, they are willing to do what is necessary,” Cole said.Canadian delegation meets Taiwan’s government in wake of Chinese military drills
“It would be much more difficult for the Chinese to try to invade Taiwan than it was for the Russians invading Ukraine,” he said. “They only had to cross the land border. To try to invade Taiwan and occupy Taiwan, you need to send across the Taiwan Strait at least 150,000 soldiers, and crossing that channel with a very limited number of beaches that are suitable for landings.”Canadian veteran Ray Buxton on a beach near his home in Tainan, Taiwan.
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