Taiwan President: "Will Not Back Down from Military Threats"... Pelosi: "Stand with Taiwan"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Amid China's backlash, Nancy Pelosi, the third-ranking official in the United States, visited Taiwan, where Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on the 3rd, "We will not back down from deliberately escalating military threats." Speaker Pelosi emphasized that the United States stands with Taiwan.

According to local foreign media including Taiwan News, President Tsai met with Speaker Pelosi at her office in the morning and awarded her the Order of the Special Grand Cordon of the Order of Propitious Clouds, the highest honor given to foreigners, stating this. President Tsai said, "Speaker Pelosi is Taiwan's most steadfast friend," adding, "The accompanying lawmakers also demonstrated the firm support of the U.S. Congress for Taiwan as key leaders of the United States."

President Tsai noted that Speaker Pelosi first visited Taiwan in 1999 after the devastating earthquake, expressing concern, and since then they have shared a deep and long-standing relationship. She expressed sincere gratitude to Speaker Pelosi for supporting Taiwan's international participation for over 20 years.

President Tsai emphasized, "Taiwan will not retreat in the face of continuous and deliberate military threats, will defend the front line of democracy, unite with democratic countries worldwide, and uphold democratic values." She added, "Taiwan will strengthen its self-defense capabilities, work towards peace and stability in the region, and strive for the free and open Indo-Pacific and the stable development of global supply chains."

Furthermore, she stated, "Taiwan is a reliable partner of the United States," and "By continuously cooperating with the U.S. Congress and administration in all areas including supply chains, we will elevate the relationship with the United States to a higher level."

Speaker Pelosi said she was honored to receive the award and told President Tsai, "I am proud that this place (Taiwan) has a female president in one of the freest societies in the world." She referred to the Taiwan Relations Act, the foundation of U.S. Taiwan policy 43 years ago, describing it as "a fundamental promise to always stand with Taiwan," and emphasized that she and her delegation came to make it clear they will not break this promise.

Speaker Pelosi described Taiwan as "one of the most resilient islands in the world" and stressed, "The Taiwanese people have hope, courage, and determination to build a peaceful and prosperous future." She added that the solidarity between the U.S. and Taiwan is becoming increasingly important, based on three pillars: national security, economy, and democratic governance.

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