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Taiwan Condemns China’s Aggressive Drills and Pursues Peaceful Dialogue

She urged Beijing to engage on equal footing after years of mounting military pressure

Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim makes a speech at a briefing for foreign media in Taipei, Taiwan July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim looks on during a briefing for foreign media in Taipei, Taiwan July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang
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Overview

  • Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim declared that Taiwan does not seek conflict and will not provoke confrontation with China.
  • She characterized China’s intensifying military drills as aggressive and harmful to shared prospects for growth.
  • Hsiao renewed President Lai Ching-te’s offer to hold direct talks with Beijing to ease cross-strait tensions.
  • She defended the decision to uphold the existing cross-strait status quo as the most responsible path for regional stability.
  • Taiwan’s negotiators are collaborating closely with US counterparts to finalize a reciprocal tariff agreement and strengthen bilateral economic ties.