cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/42160115
Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Wu Chih-chung called for closer Taiwan-Europe security cooperation at the Berlin Security Conference arguing that peace in Europe is closely linked to stability in the Indo-Pacific.
He noted that Taiwan is a global technological hub, producing about 70% of the world’s semiconductors and more than 95% of its advanced chips. A crisis in the Taiwan Strait, he warned, would cause the most severe disruption to the technological supply chain since World War II.
He said European countries have sent naval vessels through the Taiwan Strait several times since last year. France, the UK, and Italy have deployed carrier strike groups to take part in Indo-Pacific exercises, signaling that Europe is increasingly concerned about Taiwan Strait security.
Wu said Taiwan will increase its defense budget to NT$937.2 billion (US$30 billion) in 2026, with a target of reaching 5% of GDP by 2030, in line with NATO standards.
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