Joseph Wu is one of the clearest, most down-to-earth, professional and likeable government officials I've ever heard. Great interview. He represents Taiwan very well.
I also appreciate his frank admission of the line Taiwan is forced to walk, until they receive a concrete pledge from the US for their defense they're basically hamstrung, not able to shoot down these CCP jets constantly compromising their air space, or the ships that just blockaded them. The CCP has to be confronted. With all of the Wests problems, a world order where China is a superpower is the greatest threat to all the gains of the last 100+ years. In a nation who would rather let 100's drown to avoid paying compensation there is no hope for justice
This is the first time I've heard Joseph Wu speak at length. I am impressed at the clarity, conviction, and resilience behind his words. Whenever China says its feelings are hurt by something you know you're doing something right.
He seems like a very good diplomat. Doesn't get drawn into questions which might jeopardise Taiwan's alliances, as well as giving the appearance of complete autonomy of his country's sovereignty.
@@seppomuppit Another thing, he takes questions loaded with false neutrality, restructures it and then provides a straight answer to the restructured answer without hesitation. This is something Taiwanese people have to do all the time when conversing with Westerners. But Wu is especially slick at it.
☣🇺🇸☢🤣 when USA UK is scared they are losing power.... YOU KEEP DOING IT. EVENTUALLY, THE USA UK IS CONSUMED BY CHINA.... their fall will be from their own they've been ignoring! 😉
It's also fascinating that you can "hurt the feelings of 1.4 billion Chinese persons" As if they together form some kind of mythical entity of chineseness. Theoretically any statement from any one person has the power to hurt the feelings of this 1.4 billion Chinese. Imagine the power we wield over them?!
19:25 Afghanistan should have learned this lesson they had 20 years to learn, that is.....NO ONE WILL COME TO DEFEND YOUR COUNTRY IF YOU AREN'T WILLING TO DEFEND IT YOURSELF.
@@chasseausanglier3390 Afghanistan leaders ( men ) opened the door for Taliban. Former Afghanistan president was the first one to abandoned his people and country. Afghanistan young men rather die and injury by jumping up the escape airplane than stayed and fight for their own freedom and democracy. Afghanistan men pushed Afghanistan women away from catching the airplant.
Exactly. Afghanistan is a perfect example of what happens when people are not willing to defend their own country. Im glad that Mr. Wu sounds reassured that the Taiwanese people understand this.
Where did you see the strong from, they didnot even do anything when Chinese warship sail within 'their' sea. Trust me, this guy already made enough money from the purchaing of firearms from US, surely he will be the first one to flee whenever anything happened to taiwan. BTW, his whole family is already in US now.
@@allenallen8592 he also is part of the government who silenced and threatened Taiwanese who wants friendly relations with China, blocking investigation into corruption and controlled the media.
@@mashlee8712 yes, the whole goverment and system is corrupt into the bone. People in taiwan share the same root and blood with Chinese ppl, the small group that cast the whole taiwan independent show since the Japanese son Lee Teng-hui(岩里正男), will be ended physically and mentally in a matter of 1or 2 year
Chinese mainland and Chinese Taiwan are still in a civil war since no armistice has ever been signed between PRC and ROC. Taiwan has never been independent from China because Taiwan is currently governed by a government named Republic of China, with its constitution claiming that Taiwan is part of China. Learn some history, guys.
Civil War is over. Taiwan is under threat even if it wants to amend its constitution. It is a de facto sovereign state. Study history and politics critically.
@@_F_Y_ Has any armistice ever been signed? If they really wanted to get independent from China, why wouldn't they have had the guts to amend the constitution and start an independence war like the US did?
Taiwan has never been independent from China? That is simply not true. 1895-1945. Japanese. Briefly an independent country in 1895 Under Dutch control in the C17th, before the Chinese took it. And independent from China for the majority of Chinese history.
You mean that guy in Ukraine that bleed out Ukraine for US objective to weaken Russia?? The one that runs a govt that is so corrupted they stole the entire train load of aid for his people? Good luck with that! 😂
Already started , no room to negotiate .. China says .. they are sovereign over Taiwan .... This fellow ( Representing Japan Abes party ( no kidding ) says he is sovereign ..This is old WWll Biz ..
@@lucasprado6705 Wrong ... If you Check China foreign minister this morning ... gearing(telling ) population of China , Japan aggression in Tiwian ...worse they have just float an entire new carrier battle group ...worse ... They have shifted to a war footing ..They have same data on Virus as we do ... underlying conditions and boomer bust ....they used lock downs to identify squeaky wheels and non compliant .. those that are in harmony have new jobs in munitions
Know the facts or it's like kindergarten kids talking rocket engines. Go check Taiwan's constitution before talking much or it will become a laughing stock. Taiwan's constitution clearly stated it wants to unify with China mainldan. China and Taiwan are the Chinese civil war. Both China's mainland Beijing and Taiwan's constitution claim large parts of each other's territories and provinces.
Don't think so ..... China says .. they are sovereign over Taiwan .... This fellow ( Representing Japan Abes party ( no kidding ) says he is sovereign ..This is old WWll Biz .. you do not have a say
@0killerstrike0 Taiwan ...population is split 50 / 50 .. 1/2 for China /...1/2 for Japan ... this goes back to WWll when Japan ethnically cleansed Taiwan ..This can only end in a fight ...talking time is over China has declared red line and sovereignty ...nothing to talk about ...
@0killerstrike0 He who hesitates is lost ...China waits to long gone for ever . "West " is at full speed to arm Taiwan with the principle Quote " porcupine " ( In depth siege ) ..maybe 3 months to increase fuel ammo supplies . Your Casulities have now gone up 300 % ...Btw believe it or not America can and will !! pivot on a dime and is swing hard right ... watch out
I am an Indonesian Man, I see Joseph Wu is very smart, i am in a democracy country need to see Taiwan protected and safe-guarded, seeing Taiwan growing and developing in Democratic environment is Happy Chapter; I do hope all democratic alliance hands-in-hands helping and empowering Democratic Countries, especially to those which are being bullied by bigger authoritarian power.
Agree with your statement, but just for reminder, Indonesian government still stand by the One China Policy and doesn't recognize Taiwan as a country, so this problem is the internal problem between China (PRC) and Taiwan (ROC).
When it comes to the authoritarian power, has the US ever come into your mind other than China?🤣bro, it has never been about democracy and dictatorship, but the combat in ways between two different civilization.
It Will be an form of manipulade ,a colapsy to control by fear to take all autonomy of resource ,of freedom information . Already Taiwan produce all of tecnology party all smartphone and chip of Company machine came of Taiwan. China a country communist party and in falence by Company Evergreanje is advantage do war against pacific people Taiwan. The world need of Taiwan and xiginpg the puff know That.
Minister is absolutely right that unless Taiwan is willing to defend itself, it has no right to expect support from others. I would like to see more concrete steps like spending as the interviewer asked about, and the length of conscription. I'm from Singapore and we are not under the same level of threat, but we have a much bigger commitment to training (twice as long as taiwan?) and spending (3%+ now, was 6% at one point). I think Taiwan is more committed now. I hope recent events will help Taiwan make a bigger commitment to its own defence.
Taiwan has nothing to worry about as long as it remains neutral. The moment that taiwan expresses military preference for one side (particularly US), is when conflict could arise. If taiwan wants peace, it must be diplomatically careful not to provoke either side.
China would send Taiwan an ultimatum for surrender within 5 minutes if Taiwan unaligned itself. Feeling "threatened" by the west is a pretext, remove that pretext and it will be replaced by another one because it was never the actual reason. Appeasement of expansionist autocrats juiced up on nationalism does not work and has never worked.
@@albback8176 Even if Taiwan desperately want to remain neutral, it is not up to them to the Chinese to regard them as such. All indications are pointing to the fact that the time for neutrality has long passed for the Taiwanese
Its been months, and Russia has been getting some and none of the western countries even dare to put boots on the ground in Ukraine, western countries are so used to bully small countries in middle east and Africa westerners think they can do the same to Russia or China lol
Take comfort that are least there's my government of the US with its FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY rhetoric and "Rules Based Order"; whatever that is. Of course none of these are autocratic policies.
I loved this interview. This gentleman speaks with grace and with a true perspective. I think China has its own problems internally and I’m not sure how other countries like Japan and South Korea would accept this as it would have a huge affect to the whole of Asia and beyond. We can see how the war in Ukraine has affected Europe in terms of cost of living, energy prices etc. It would seem to me as china would be committing political suicide but now as we stand in 2022 absolutely nothing would surprise me. I feel sometimes humanity is going backwards when everything else is moving forward but that’s a different conversation
Excellent comment. I agree in nearly every way. Personally, I think that CHN, RUS, and possibly NKOR are colluding in order to asset some kind of dictatorial "coup" against the world. Against democracy, obviously. They're attempting to strong-arm smaller countries into acceptance and agreement, and... it might work. Put it this way: just look at Lukashenko in Belarus! He's Puton's pathetic pawn, but he feels empowered, since he can enjoy the riches, b1t¢h3$, property, food, etc. all he wants. Lukashenko is HAPPY to enslave and subjugate the citizens of Belarus. Shenko is SCARED of Puton in ways that Zelenskyy is not. But when it comes down to it, it's democracy vs. authoritarian/dictatorial rules. The world may soon be destroyed by and within its arrogance. 🙄
Taiwanese shows the genuine Chinese culture. The authentic Chinese culture had been deliberately cancelled by current China government bit by bit through educating the public their deviated moral and values. What a pity that the western world misinterpreted China’s intentions in the last half of century. This was a very serious mistake that might take decades to fix or the democratic system might even all overtaken by the authoritarians . If the western countries took a closer look to history of the CCP regime, they should know it had killed billion of its people in the past 72 years. That number is even over the aggregations of people killed in all different dynasties rule China before. Inside the veils of current China, the top levels leaders on the hierarchies don’t treat human as human. The worst China will do to the world is not yet come. But that definitely will come.
I agree with Foreign Minister Joseph Wu and his strong criticism of China's military threat and future hope to annex Taiwan. Yes. Defend Democratic Taiwan at all cost!
@@SainyaHokage if Taiwan falls, Japan and the Philippines will be the next dominoes to fall. Philippines mustn't get in the same dictatorial bed as China; hence the above comment I presume
I really hope it doesn't come to that. If they invade, it would threaten the lives of many millions, and has the potential to destabilise much of the Indo-Pacific region.
Yeah, nobody likes wars, but there’s one thing to clarify: if there’s a war between Mainland and Taiwan that means the civil war restarts after 70+ years paused. I hope there’s a better way to solve this rather than restarting the war. It depends on the Taiwan’s government, I guess.
I Love Taiwan 🇹🇼!!! & The Taiwanese People are Strong! I think China 🇨🇳 needs to stop bullying other countries before they get their butt kicked!!!🇺🇸🇹🇼💯
"China 🇨🇳 needs to stop bullying other countries" Taiwan is not a country... Not even the UN, the US or any of their subservient European poodles recognize Taiwan as a country understanding Taiwan is nothing but a Chinese province as it was for the last 5000+ years!
Josepth speaks fluent ENGLISH. Something I doubt can be said about Putin and Xi. It's also clear Joseph talks straight, has lots of heart and integrity. Something that can't be said about Putin and Xi.
Yes just like libya iraq syria afghanistan yugoslavia and the list goes on and on,blood thirsty racist thugs bomb poor defenceless countrys into stoneage,and still lose,step in to ukraine and take on russia whay not,20 years in afghanistan against some stoneage warriors wearing rags and sandals holding a rusty ak47still got chased out.Leave people alone stay in your backyard may be people will leave you alone,and stay off bbc fox cnn and gmo foods may be you will get wiser.🇧🇩
It’s okay to be proud of your culture and history while at the same time correcting past mistakes. Supremacy is the problem: White Supremacy, Russian Supremacy, Chinese Supremacy. Supremacy involves the oppression of others while claiming to be the victim.
@@MetaView7 I don’t know Xi’s mind, but I have met Chinese who believe their pure Han blood makes them special. I’m really enjoying the Chinese historical drama series that are coming out now that appreciation of the pre-Communist past is allowed and even celebrated. For a country like China to hold together, minorities tend to be oppressed, same with Russia and it’s periphery.
right out of the democrat playbook. Except you're in denial about it. Let me tell you something, just as you feel as righteous in your worldview as to justify atrocities, the same with Russia and China. Except, China has far more resources at their disposal.
It’s not really an accusation, China does have military ambitions for the pacific. And the US has been in the area in force since WW2, it’s not like we just rolled up to Taiwan yesterday. The US has also had relations with Taiwan since it was the OG government for all of China at one point. Yes Mao overthrew that government but we never cut ties with them after they retreated to the island of Taiwan. I don’t think South Korea and Japan aswell as the Philippines have much of a problem with US support so which Asian countries are “stirring” or upset about the US in the area, I mean it’s been 70 years lol. Just now they are getting upset?
@@davidring681 You say as if you don't know about the three communiqués between the US and China where the US recognizes one China, recognizes the PRC as a legitimate Chinese government and recognizes Taiwan as part of China. With these three communiqués, shouldn't you also admit that US relations with Taiwan separatism are a violation of the treaty? Does your spirit of exceptionalism make you always do as you please regardless of the agreement you make? If the US can have military ambitions, then why can't other countries? If the US can have 750 military bases in other countries, then why shouldn't other countries? The US always talks about equality, but when China rises up, the US is so scared and tries to contain China. Historical facts prove that the US has attacked and destroyed other countries, not China.
Republic of China(Taiwan)is a independent sovereign nation.Taiwan is not a part of People’s Republic of China’s territory.The PRC must respect ROC’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.🇺🇦🇹🇼👍👍👍👍
Very good question and statement at 17:59. It's good to know leaders understand what is going on or not versus the hyperbolic nonsense that usually comes out of the media. Even though the interviewers question is effectively transferred, and reflects that media hyperbole (i.e. the confusion) the answer from Joseph Wu is without doubt. Good to know they're aware of the situation!
Would u rather be surrounded by military bases from radical Islamists? Or, rather, from a country that leads the world in so many ways. Rather than cry about it you should learn and grow from it and be thankful for it you nut head ....
The interview was absolutely bias. USA is the only country that military ambitions. In the past 30 tears, USA fought wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, etc. USA occupied Afghanistan for about 20 years and spent trillions of dollars, but did absolutely nothing to uplift livelihood of Afghan civilians. When USA decided to end the occupation, USA simply walked out of their selfish game. If the current Taiwanese President Tsai and her government believe USA is sincerely Taiwan will end up like Afghanistan.
None of the western countries has recognised Taiwan as an independent country inclusive USA and Germany, but they want Taiwan to be second Ukraine. Question to Mr. Wu: are you willing to send your children to the frontline if the the war between Chind and Taiwan breaks out? Question to German journalist: have you asked german people whether they are willing to help Taiwan against China?When will Germany establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan?
Taïwan is a sovereign country which is treated by the USA, Germany, France and plenty of countries like any other coutnry in the world building economical, cultural, educational, millitary ties. China is a liar and a thief. If they try to annex Taïwan like Russia is trying to annex Ukraine, yes the taïwanese soldiers will fight the chinese and soldiers from around the world will join them just like in Ukraine.
The western countries just use Taiwan as pawn to China don't become the main superpower. They don't accept the fact that a non-white and eastern country could be major player. Europeans and Yanks still have a colonial and paternalistic mentality about Africa, Asia and so on.
Yeah, strategic ambiguity is created by Henry Kissinger I think. I haven't finished his book yet. His book (The World Order) is very interesting but generally very difficult to read. I love the so called Westfalen treaty.
1) In 1894, Japan invaded China and Korea, the Qing gov was defeated and signed the [Treaty of Shimonoseki] to cede Taiwan Island to Japan. 2) During the WW2, at the Cairo Conference held in 1943, China asked the transfer of Taiwan's sovereignty back to China after the war. This content was included in the [Cairo Declaration] and later reiterated in the [Potsdam Proclamation] that it should be implemented. 3) On 14 Aug 1945, the Emperor Showa of Japan issued the [End War Edict] , Japan surrendered unconditionally and accepted the [Potsdam Proclamation]. The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, Marshal MacArthur ordered the Japanese troops in Taiwan to surrender to KMT General Chiang Kai Shek. Taiwan re-entered the territory of the Republic Of China (ROC). 4) Soon after that China civil war broke out between KMT and CPC, the KMT was defeated and fled to Taiwan. However, due to US intervention, the CPC without a strong navy at that time has no ability to unify Taiwan. The CPC then established the People's Republic of China (PRC) on 1949. The civil war continues... 5) In 1971, UN Resolution No. 2758 ruled that the PRC had obtained the representation rights and all legal rights originally owned by the ROC in the UN. That means the PRC is China’s only legal gov under international law, and today the PRC also become China’s only legal gov recognized by 180 countries around the world, including the USA. "The USA recognizes the Government of the PRC as the sole legal Government of China. Within this context, the people of the USA will maintain cultural, commercial, and other unofficial relations with the people of Taiwan." Joint Cummunique on the Establishment of Diplomatic relations between the PRC and the USA (December 16 1978) 6) Therefore, according to international law, international reality, and the wishes of the 1.4 billion Chinese people, Taiwan should return to PRC and the PRC have every rights to protect it's sovereign integrity.
Does China really care that much about the UN? 😂 I really wonder about that these days.. ;) Personally, I can fully understand why an island doesn't want to be ruled by Winnie Pooh.
@@erikh.1883 yeah ，I totally agree with you ，the CCP should built those camp earlier ，then my friend won't be killed by those terrorist at kunming train station
@@robinlee6623 nice justification. I should inform you that you are committing an illegal act by using Western social media that is banned in China. Or are you excepted by the government? Please be careful that you don't loose your social credit points. Until then, enjoy western freedom and UA-cam. 👍
The Taiwanese foreign minister is a very smart man obviously.... they are lucky to have him..... Best wishes from the United States to the Taiwanese people,, 🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼
73 years ago, Taiwan government said, we are the real china. But CCP responded, no, you are not. During 21st century, Taiwan said , OK, we are not China, but CCP keeps telling Taiwan and the whole world, no, you are not Taiwan, you are China. CCP said, if Taiwan tries to remove the name of ROC, you are changing the status quo.
That's because democracy helps to empower the people of a country. Collectively, a country can become extremely strong very quickly when true democracy prevails. Look at Ukraine! Standing strong against an attacker with 12x its physical size, simply because it's far more united. But... look at Belarus. 😓 Absolutely subjugated by Lukashenko (who is a Puton pawn). They have no chance. So, it's complicated. If a country's people do not stand up against destructive dictators, oppression, and plenty more... you can say GOODBYE TO DEMOCRACY.
@@Novastar.SaberCombat ukraine war is the whole west against russia...I will give it to ukraine that they have a great fighting spirit...but let's not joke ourselves...Russia is fighting a proxy war with nato
Know the facts or it's like kindergarten kids talking rocket engines. Go check Taiwan's constitution before talking much or it will become a laughing stock. Taiwan's constitution clearly stated it wants to unify with China mainldan. China and Taiwan are the Chinese civil war. Both China's mainland Beijing and Taiwan's constitution claim large parts of each other's territories and provinces.
too soon. the US and its allies (Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, and Southeast Asian partners) should increase their own military capability and presence in the South China Sea first. That is a more realistic and less-provocative way to deter the CCP. During that time, continue to reduce dependency on the CCP's supply chain. Continue to limit its economic growth while boosting growth for friendlier countries containing it. Taiwan itself should withdraw its investment from mainland China. For simplicity: Cold War Strategy 2.0
In interview DW trying to level best. Tried to find answer to every single question, But Minister's answer as usual is diplomatic. Overall a complete interview. Thank you very much DW.
Exellent intervew👍 Respect to the FM for his frank way to answer questions, wish we had someone of his caliber in political office here in sweden. //Much respect and support for the Taiwanese people from Sweden✌
you know who were before so no need to repeat. You can have your opinion like I can. I am telling others so they get a more correct understanding because what you said is not true whether you dislike their ideas or not which you apparently do. They have been fairly brave in my opinion. No need to quarrel. Better to appreciate this man.
taiwan is part of China. 1) In 1894, Japan invaded China and Korea, the Qing gov was defeated and signed the [Treaty of Shimonoseki] to cede Taiwan Island to Japan. 2) During the WW2, at the Cairo Conference held in 1943, China asked the transfer of Taiwan's sovereignty back to China after the war. This content was included in the [Cairo Declaration] and later reiterated in the [Potsdam Proclamation] that it should be implemented. 3) On 14 Aug 1945, the Emperor Showa of Japan issued the [End War Edict], Japan surrendered unconditionally and accepted the [Potsdam Proclamation]. The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, Marshal MacArthur ordered the Japanese troops in Taiwan to surrender to KMT General Chiang Kai Shek. Taiwan re-entered the territory of the RepublicOf China(ROC). 4) Soon after that China civil war broke out between KMT and CCP, the KMT was defeated and fled to Taiwan. However, due to US intervention, the CCP without a strong navy at that time has no ability to unify Taiwan. The CCPthen established the People's Republic of China (PRC) on 1949. The civil war continues... 5) In 1971, UN Resolution No. 2758 ruled that the PRC had obtained the representation rights and all legal rights originally owned by the Roc in the UN. That means the PRC is China's only legal gov under international law, and today the PRC also become China's only legal gov recognized by 180 countries around the world, including the USA. "The USA recognizes the Government of the PRC as the sole legal Government of China. Within this context, the people of the USA will maintain cultural, commercial, and other unofficial relations with the people of Taiwan." Joint Cummunique on the Establishment of Diplomatic relations between the PRC and the USA (December 16 1978) 6) Therefore, according to international law, international reality, and the wishes of the 1.4 billion Chinese people, Taiwan should return to PRC and the PRC have every rights to protect it's sovereign integrity.
Not "seems" but certain. China's latest white paper on Taiwan has already given the answer, that is, the Taiwan issue cannot be delayed indefinitely. The military exercise to encircle Taiwan that started on August 4 has already said everything. The three-day exercise has stopped all flights to Taiwan, all foreign ships cannot approach Taiwan, and Chinese warplanes have flown over Taiwan's psychological defense line "the middle line of the Taiwan Strait". , Chinese missiles flew over Taiwan, Chinese warships have almost reached the coast of Taiwan, the most interesting thing is that the US aircraft carrier quickly moved away from Taiwan. The general trend is already clear. In other words, China has entered the countdown to a complete solution to the Taiwan issue.
Everyone should support Taiwan 100% against Chinese aggression. Taiwan is a democratically elected country which China has zero claim on any more than they do on the entire Sout China Sea.
To the contrary, there is a long history between taiwan and China. The main reason why taiwan was separated from china is due to external interference. First from the Japanese empire before ww2, and then the united states afterward.
Go read the history of china if you know nuts about it ! A civil war in china that the loser escape to a island of china and the island is taiwan. It is their internal issue to sought out including civil war!
@@albback8176 that’s not how modern borders work these days. Many nations could lay claim to others' grounds in the same way that you purport. That is why we don't use history as the sole pretext for what is ours. Historically, I owned a car that I no longer own. This doesn't make it mine today. Moreover, Tibet has never historically been part of China. But still, they lay claim to Tibet. Where's the consistency? Obviously, the CCP does not care about history, at least not when it doesn't suit them.
@@zwcdamien @Demoj Rovtlinsky there is another question to asked then. When it comes to countries such as the United States and Canada, how much land belongs to the natives, and how much should be returned back to them? Canada once referred to itself as a dominion, while the united states terms it as manifest destiny. Once plentiful native tribes were devastated by disease, war and colonialism. The result is a landscape permanently controlled by colonial standards and control. The natives had a separate identity and culture which was diminished by confiscation of land, forced residential schooling, and loss of representation and control in government. While concerns about Chinese occupation in Tibet are legitimate, the West has not reconciled their own crimes either, which btw also constitute as genocide against the native peoples.
@@albback8176 I said modern borders, as in the modern world. We could say much the same to most countries and nations around the world. Russia colonized Siberia. Arabs colonized the Levant and North Africa. Spaniards and Portuguese colonized Central and South America. Heck, most native people have been exterminated after over 4000 years of war and destruction, starvation and sickness, and natural catastrophes - as you pointed out. We never talk about the Canaanites or the Harla people. But as I mentioned, we are talking about the modern world: the World after 1945, when the UN declaration was signed by all it's members. We can look back in history with a critical approach, sure, but it's not the same sort of issue as the one we’re seeing in Ukraine or Taiwan (or Tibet, for that matter). Tibet and Taiwan were and are self-governed, sovereign nations, during modern times. And this was not the case with native Americans. Also, a major difference between North America (the US and Canada) and China (the PRC), is their treatment of minorities. While the US and Canada, respect and protect the rights of their native people, China most certainly does not.
@May Purple I guess you know it all. My great grandfather was forced to leave Taiwan for Guangdong in 1896 and my grandmother’s brother was forced to withdraw to Taiwan in 1949 and never returned to Guangdong. Who’s gonna give an intensive lesson to my family and me, a descendant of Taiwanese aboriginal, Hoklo and Hakka?
@May Purple The comment is a sarcasm from the beginning and then I was told to do a course before writing comments. Mate, if everyone had done the courses like you said, the comment section would be much less funny wouldn’t it?
Just like Tsai sworn in as a president of ROC with a chinese constitution, infront of founding father of modern china, sworn to make the chinese people glorious again. her office claim the entire china as part of ROC, while she do everything to avoid those. you trust this kind of politician? you vote them to office?
That's pretty funny, since there is no "head" of NATO, there is no ambition (Unlike Xi the dictator). You know know NATO is a _defense_ alliance right? So that smaller countries with smaller military's, cant be bullied by bigger countries wanting to say.. invade them for their own reasons.
That's a stretch, considering the number of "out of area operations" that we in NATO have been doing for the last 20-30 years. NATO is absolutely adding to international conflict, maybe not as much as Russia or China, but there is fault on all sides
@@GroverAU oh realy? An organisation has no ambition because there is no head? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I guess everything happens by coincidence inside Nato. There are absolutely no decisions making procedures. It is completely based on biological evolution. A result of millions of years of evolution 🤣🤣🤣
@@haskalah Yes really. Have a read of the NATO charter. You might learn something. :) :) There is a NATO sec general which rotates among the nations. They are not a 'head' though, unlike a dictator trying to stay in for a third term. NATO sec generals are only allowed to stay in for max of 4 yrs.. and they have no control over military. The member states control the military. They effectively organize meetings. But Im sure you can read and learn it yourself if you care to. Or maybe not.. just believe the eternal god/leader? Much more sensible.
Taiwan is not part of China. Stop changing facts. It was never in control and hopefully will never be. Just because your government changed the books and repeat same old stories it will not be true. China is a bully and need to be stopped asap.
China might be able to overrun Taiwan but can they hold on to it? The Chinese would lose their world trade empire over night. The effects of that would cripple their economy almost just as fast.
erm, we're the ones actually make things, the west will come begging for products. rest of the world? don't give a damn about this domestic issue of China.
in hindsight is so very obviously was a mistake by the us and the europeans to tell the russians they wouldnt put boots on the ground in ukraine or actively engage in fighting at all. before the war in 2022 even started but after 8 years of "little green men" in eastern ukraine, it was poor judgement. it was an invitation to russia, looking back at it at least. thats why biden says one thing and his press team takes it back later. it has been the us policy on the matter for a long time. keep china guessing what exactly the "cost" of invading taiwan would be.
I'm still wondering why China is even thinking about this when their housing market and economy is not doing the greatest from what I have seen, I could be wrong but people who usually do not dare question the Chinese government are doing so over there economy?... and it still makes me wonder why they would want to risk a war with not only the island of Taiwan but with the Western powers like the USA "people who dump money into there military and guns like its a freakin candy store", Japan, UK, and some other big powers, not to mention Taiwan are the makers of NEARLY 75% of ALL computer chips contracts in the world from nVidia, Apple, AMD, Intel Snapdragon, Enxynos, TSMC, Hon Hai, ASUS, MSI, HTC, Acer, Foxconn, Gigabyte, Seasonic... could be destroyed because of a political dispute and start a world war? Sounds like a loss for both sides
@@chrismacdonald102 But that's the thing too, they would be almost certain to destroy the electronics sector in the process especially if other country's get involved if the Middle East or even Ukraine is to show what happens? So why do it?
Oldest trick in the book for autocrats, have a perpetual toolbox of bogus territorial disputes(ie made up) to bring out when economy is bad. When the govt controls the media, nothing like evil foreigners to be the perfect distraction. Sound like parts of europe before ww1 and ww2.
if you spend some time to read chinese history, you will understand why we want to unify taiwan at all cost. On youtube, most of the videos speak for taiwan, but if you have a chance to interview local chinese ppl, you will find what i'm saying is true: unify it at ALL COST.
Taiwan should learn from Ukraine war, don’t seat on defense only, preparing for counter offensive. Let the PLA knows that Taiwan is not part of communist regimes like South Korea is not part of N Korea.
So they can keep buying outdated, overpriced US weapons, which do nothing to keep the Taiwanese people safe? The only benefit of doing that is boosting share prices of the American military-industrial complex.
I truly appreciate Mr Joseph Wu explaining the precarious situation which Taiwan is facing. I am impressed with Taiwan’s determination to preserve her independence. I sincerely hope all will be well for Taiwan.
THE GRINGO INTERVIEWER IS HAPPY TO MISS THE POINT. TAIWAN IS CHINESE BECAUSE ITS POPULATION IS CHINESE WHO JUMPED THE TAIWAN STRAIGHT IN 1959 TO ESCAPE MAO AND PROCLAIMED A SEPARATE COUNTRY. IF THE GRINGO CONFEDERACY HAD PULLED BACK INTO FLORIDA AND CLAIMED THAT FLORIDA HAD BECOME A SEPARATE COUNTRY. WOULD THE WINNING SIDE OF THE CIVIL WAR HAVE AGREED THAT FLORIDA WAS A SEPARATE COUNTRY? DONT THINK SO. YET GRINGOLAND IS HAPPY TO STICK ITS NOSE INTO CHINESE BUSINESS.
He is good! Taiwan basically controls semiconductors and they’re in a pretty strong position afterall. I hope US, EU, AU etc. will support Taiwan. They deserve it and it probably would be a major issue for everyone otherwise.
Ironically, China is the largest semiconductor market in the world. The US risked nuclear war to save Taiwan, but who is to sell the semiconductor chips produced by Taiwan? Moreover, no matter who wins this war, Taiwan will become a ruin after the war.
Indeed, all liberal democracies must stand together against autocratic regimes. I hope the EU will continue strengthening its relationship with Taiwan.
Fast forward in time, as early as 2020, after a gradual commercial and tourism rapprochement between the islands under Taiwan's control and mainland China, which began in 1992, a tension emerged between Chinese and Taiwanese in relation to the Matsu Islands. For two years, the Taiwanese government has been complaining about the illegal removal by Chinese vessels of large volumes of sand from maritime areas managed by the authorities of the Matsu Islands. They claim that such activities are threatening the maritime ecosystem around the islands, jeopardizing the safety of submarine telecommunications cables, in addition to increasing coastal erosion and the resulting damage to island residents. As auctioning seized ships was seen as an easy way for Chinese dredging companies to recover their ships through intermediaries, sinking seized ships was something that was being considered. These are questions that may seem silly and unimportant. After all, they are just small islands off the coast of mainland China. But because of the small islands, which, it must be considered, have been a thorn in the throat of high-ranking Chinese officials for decades, an unnecessary confrontation could be initiated, as it was in Ukraine, in the Western-financed attack on self-proclaimed republics of Luhansk and Donetsk. The Chinese Communist Party seems to need a show of force to stay in power. If it is treated internationally with provocation, there may be fears that this provocation will encourage and strengthen political dissent at home. The immense Chinese bureaucratic and military governmental structure will not remain in power without an apparent honorable, albeit theatrical, role on the stage of international disputes. The danger is that, in this theatrical performance, a scenographic slap will be given with a greater intensity than expected, and, thus, a generalized fight will start between the different actors of this tragic play that is human history, of which all we are part. I hope for the best, but I see us all at the foot of a mountain, under a potential avalanche, which could be gradually and carefully withdrawn, through coordinated diplomatic efforts, or come crashing down on us with all its force, fury and destruction. .
The continuing Japanese influence in Taiwan is a major issue for world peace. This is how the US operates, like in Ukraine how the US supported those funny people that would clearly be unexceptable to Russia. I can only think nothing would be as unexceptable to China than a good dose of Japnese imperilism. Mr Wu i would think has his far share of Japanese blood in his veins !
🇩🇪Germany couldn't do much for Ukraine🇺🇦 but hope this time Germany will learn from his mistake and will do everything for Taiwanese freedom and democracy. Dictator should not allowed to eat democracy and freedom
Dictator is America ! UN Resolution 2758. There is BUT ONE CHINA AND TAIWAN IS PART OF CHINA 🇨🇳 Just as America initiated this entire Crisis in Ukraine to Destroy the Rise of Eurasian hegemony and BRICS et al 🇷🇺🇨🇳 at all Costs to ensure American Imperialistic World 🌍 Dominance of the 💲💲💲💥🚀
Don't think China won't take revenge. We are much stronger than Russia. We are currently neutral with Russia in Europe and not involved in the Ukraine conflict. We can fully arm Russia quickly. Let you see a really strong Russia.
Yes usa and West is helping ukraine but who ever helps taiwan will have to fight china to get through water blockade. I really hope you get the support from all of west cause as long as I have been alive 44 years you have been a friendly good island just like Australia. Good luck and hard work.
@@r2ecko you can, if two parts of the country recognize each other as legitimate governments of the territories tht they control. But this never happened, similar to Korea.
I think the line of questioning about Ukraine is a little delusional. Russia has only 3 times the population of Ukraine and is far behind the US in military technology. Mainland China has around 60 times the population of Taiwan and is technologically much closer to the US. Ukraine has a large land area to defend, Taiwan has a small area. Ukraine has a border with Nato and can receive modern weapons across this border but Mainland China can blockade Taiwan and stop it receiving any weapons. About the only thing in Taiwan's favour is the sea itself. If the CCP are willing to take the huge casualty numbers of an amphibious landing (and it increasingly appears that they are), I don't see how anyone can stop them taking Taiwan.
There is an I-Squared Debate on UA-cam called "Is Taiwan Indefensible?" It was the first time that any of such big discussions involved an actual expert on both U.S. and Chinese military capabilities. Lyle Goldstein explained that, not only could the PLA easily take Taiwan, but that each branch of the PLA (Army, Airforce, Rocket Force, etc.) could easily take Taiwan on their own. He even went so far as to claim that the People's Armed Police, which isn't even a part of the PLA, has enough manpower, firepower, and helicopters to conquer Taiwan on their own!
You speak like a blockade couldn't be challenged/prevented. It could happen of course, but China can't just block off Taiwan like that without resistance.
@@CentauriSphere China wouldn't blockade Taiwan, because that would turn into a humanitarian situation very similar to the Ukraine situation. China would only invade, oust the government, and control the entire island. They wouldn't just blockade it.
i agree taiwan should raise its defense spending against threats,but they should spend the budget increases on chinese weaponry instead.....better to support chinese industries instead that feed western warmongers and fearmongers and blood diamond profiteers....whose goals are to sow discord and paranoia in hopes of instigating wars to profit off it.
@@jont2576 Taiwan has a huge advantage over China because it uses more advanced, proven weapons systems from the west. Why would it give up one of its main advantages and feed its enemy?
@@jont2576 what kind of insane nonsense is that. China is the enemy. Taiwan is a part of the west. CCP is the war monger. Get your head out of your nether regions.
@@talisikid1618 CCP is the war monger? CCP wars in the last 50 years : korean war,vietnam,3 weeks, withdrawal after achieving political objectives, did not wish to pursue or escalate. mind u america spent 6 years in vietnam. i believed putin would have done the same if US and nato did not dig in and escalated the war with all their strength and resources.........tell me who are the real warmongers America wars in the last 70 years off the top of my head : Iraq,afganistan,syria,lebanon,kuwait,columbia,libya, benghazi, nicaragua, dominican republic, korea, vietnam, cambodia,laos, somali.......many of these wars extend for decades.... ahahahhaahhaha americans really believe other countries are the war mongers and they the peace loving we are the world hippies lmao!!!!!!! yes yes......china is the enemy, russia is the enemy, eygpt is the enemy,turkey is the enemy, iraq and afganistan are the enemies, vietnam is the enemy,libya is the enemy,columbia,cuba is the enemy, korea is the enemy, lebanon is the enemy, iran is the enemy, libya is the enemy, yugoslavia and cambodia and laos is the enemy...only USA at the center of it all is the good man!!!!
If you, meaning your population is willing to be separated from China, I honestly recommend to discuss this issue directly with the Chinese government and find a common ground. Don't rely on the US or any other countries, because nobody will do anything for free, all the US moves are actually made to serve the US interests and to grow their un-announced colonies. I regret that you are blindly following what the US is dictating and closing your mind to think about your people interests. I wonder how much are you paid for that?? Seriously!!!
this guy neglect the German military jet fly to China south sea, we China military jet never go to Europe. who is danger? Europe country should keep up your eyes to your neighbor nor China
TAIWAN STATUS: There are no legal bases that give China sovereignty over Taiwan. Between 1912 and 1943, for both the ROC government and the CCP led by the Kuomintang and Mao Sedong respectively, Taiwan or Formosa Island did not exist as part of China; and it was only when China (Kuomintang) received Taiwan in 1945 as a temporarily administered territory that both Communists and Nationalists began to strategically view Taiwan as part of China. It is worth noting that no one asked the Taiwanese how they felt about it, even though they should, under the UN convention, have had a plebiscite to decide their status, furthermore that sovereignty over Taiwan was never transferred from Japan to any government. "Chinese". Let's remember, the United States Navy in 1945 transported ROC troops to Taiwan to accept the formal surrender of Japanese military forces in Taipei on behalf of the Allied Powers, as part of General Order No. 1 for the temporary military occupation. General Rikichi Andō, Governor General of Taiwan and Commander-in-Chief of all Japanese forces on the island, signed the receipt and presented it to General Chen Yi of the ROC Army to complete the official rotation. Chen Yi proclaimed that day to be "Taiwan Retrocession Day", but Taiwan and the Penghu Islands were considered by the Allies to be under military occupation and still under Japanese sovereignty until 1952, when the Treaty of San Francisco came into force. Although the Cairo Declaration of 1943 had provided for the return of these territories to China, they had no legal status as a treaty, and also in the Treaty of San Francisco and the Treaty of Taipei, Japan relinquished all claims without specifying to which country they would be handed over. . This introduced the disputed sovereignty status of Taiwan and whether the ROC has sovereignty over Taiwan or only remains over Kinmen and Matsu Islands. Thus, the Kuomintang regime in Taiwan since 1945 was actually an administrative entity, rather like the Four Powers in Austria, supposedly to administer the island until a peace treaty determined its status. The treaty that settled the war against Japan did not actually do this. The Kuomintang's claim as the ROC government to sovereignty over Taiwan was illegitimate, not sanctioned by international law or the Right of Self-Determination. Whether democratic change has cemented Taiwan's current regime through some idea of popular sovereignty is an idea that needs to be debated. Indeed, until 1992 the Taiwanese government was a temporary occupying regime that had illegally claimed sovereignty. Therefore, NONE of this in any way justifies Beijing's absurd claim to Taiwan. But it's worth noting that the plebiscite that should have determined Taiwan's post-1945 status has yet to happen. In addition, this plebiscite (unionist or independent), would be a "Right of self-determination of Peoples", a right enshrined by the Decolonization Process in UN resolutions 1514 and 1541. Historical note: In the history of the island of Formosa (Taiwan), only for 8 years was it officially part of China. Taiwan in the 2,242 years of the history of the Chinese empire, including the communist, HAS ONLY BEEN AN OFFICIAL CHINESE PROVINCE (QING DYNASTY) FOR 8 YEARS AND AS A JAPANESE PROVINCE FOR 126 YEARS. The surrender of Japan in 1945, the 1st. The Republic of China, which had overthrown and succeeded the Qing Dynasty in 1911, took provisional administration of the island of Taiwan. Let us also remember that, in 1895 and for four months, the Republic of Formosa or Taiwan existed, an attempt to become independent during the transition from possession of the island by China to the Japanese empire. Sources: History of Taiwan, History of the 2nd. World War, Potsdam Declaration, Cairo Declaration, Treaty of San Francisco, Boxer Protocol of 1901.
What mr. Wu said is true... It is worrying indeed. China becomes strong as well economy as military due to naivity of the West when they think that they will share their sciences and knowledges to at the time undeveloped China.
China openly supporting Catalonia or Scotland separation would made separatist to think twice about separation. So if China want to destabilize that countries better do not openly support that movements.
Why CNN? DW doesn't really feel like the CNN. Have you watched their channel? It has a really difficult vibe? I mean I don't have a personal grudge against Anderson Cooper.
There is no Taiwan in the world. There are two regimes within the territory of China, one is called the People's Republic of China and the other is called the Republic of China. The two regimes are still in a state of civil war
That's technically true but has been effectively false for a long time. The world changes in the real, not on paper. Holding on to these dead arguments still is facile.
OUR INSURING that Taiwan remains whole and independent with its people, government, and btw super powered chip industry is absolutely paramount strategicly for us to maintain it as an ally and its chips availability to the USA and our allies for all our western high tech militarys and weapons superiority. We must NOT allow Taiwan to fall into the hands of the authoritarian countries China, Russia and their satellites. Get REAL people we ALL are at war to save our democratic way of life from annihilation by the authoritarian dictators and their dictatorships. Those of you that profess to love freedom have the only chance at gaining and maintaining it through a Democracy. END OF STORY
I think Taiwanese and Chinese need to sit down within themselves and talk about this without any outside force. Peace between these two is necessary for the region and the world at large. The US shouldn't be in this. Trouble everywhere they go
@@jent8256 compromise has to be made that is true and trust is paramount. War is not funny speaking from experience. I wish people could just live peacefully. However, if .. that is if war were to ever happen. God forbid. Chinese and the Taiwanese will be the ones to feel the pain. Not the west. I guess that's their geopolitical wish
What’s wrong with China and Russia? Taïwan does not want to be continental Chinese, Ukraine does not want to be part of Russia. Can’t they understand that? What’s wrong with them?
Joseph Wu is one of the clearest, most down-to-earth, professional and likeable government officials I've ever heard. Great interview. He represents Taiwan very well.
wu ni mei
@@hebin217 What does that mean?
He got hella BDE in a foreign language broooo i'm mad impressed
Yes he's a professional liar. Taiwan claims the same territory as China. Please show me where Chinese military base are in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Yeah with this month olny does he have any teeth or he will be the first to go hidden under the rock
I like Joseph Wu
focused, down-to-earth and good communicator
and corrupt
@@SC-bc2yh corrupt how? care to show the evidence supporting your claim?
China and Taiwan always wish to have a global military ambition! Don't be so naive. Since they are genetically identical.
I like Mr. Wu. He's a careful and thoughtful person. No attempt to provoke, but no shy pride either.
What drives Mr. Wu. to ignore the 1.3 billion Chinese people that are of exactly the same ethnicity as him.
@@EuroTravChannel troll from the 50 cent army ?
@@EuroTravChannel Ethnicity is irrelevant. He's acting on behalf of his nation's freedom.
He is a manipulator
I also appreciate his frank admission of the line Taiwan is forced to walk, until they receive a concrete pledge from the US for their defense they're basically hamstrung, not able to shoot down these CCP jets constantly compromising their air space, or the ships that just blockaded them. The CCP has to be confronted. With all of the Wests problems, a world order where China is a superpower is the greatest threat to all the gains of the last 100+ years. In a nation who would rather let 100's drown to avoid paying compensation there is no hope for justice
A fascinating, intelligent and insightful interview!
We love our Taiwan FM Joseph Wu!
Huge respect for Mr Wu and Taiwan's leaders.
This is a very wise man. He speaks clearly about what is reality, and hopefully the world will stand in support of Taiwan and its good people.
This is the first time I've heard Joseph Wu speak at length. I am impressed at the clarity, conviction, and resilience behind his words. Whenever China says its feelings are hurt by something you know you're doing something right.
He seems like a very good diplomat. Doesn't get drawn into questions which might jeopardise Taiwan's alliances, as well as giving the appearance of complete autonomy of his country's sovereignty.
@@seppomuppit Another thing, he takes questions loaded with false neutrality, restructures it and then provides a straight answer to the restructured answer without hesitation. This is something Taiwanese people have to do all the time when conversing with Westerners. But Wu is especially slick at it.
☣🇺🇸☢🤣 when USA UK is scared they are losing power.... YOU KEEP DOING IT. EVENTUALLY, THE USA UK IS CONSUMED BY CHINA.... their fall will be from their own they've been ignoring! 😉
you be tripping
It's also fascinating that you can "hurt the feelings of 1.4 billion Chinese persons" As if they together form some kind of mythical entity of chineseness.
Theoretically any statement from any one person has the power to hurt the feelings of this 1.4 billion Chinese. Imagine the power we wield over them?!
Very intelligent and honest speaking diplomat. Loved this interview!
Freedom to Taiwan 🇹🇼
Freedom to Ukraine 🇺🇦
Standing up to authoritarian regimes ✊
naive
DW keeps dishing out top tier material. The Foreign Minister himself. Very cool. 👌
china has global military ambition? according to whom? a guy that deep throats white supremacy ?
19:25 Afghanistan should have learned this lesson they had 20 years to learn, that is.....NO ONE WILL COME TO DEFEND YOUR COUNTRY IF YOU AREN'T WILLING TO DEFEND IT YOURSELF.
If you have No Balls to defend your own land and people why would you think other countries will come and save your behind?
@@chasseausanglier3390 Afghanistan leaders ( men ) opened the door for Taliban. Former Afghanistan president was the first one to abandoned his people and country. Afghanistan young men rather die and injury by jumping up the escape airplane than stayed and fight for their own freedom and democracy. Afghanistan men pushed Afghanistan women away from catching the airplant.
Exactly. Afghanistan is a perfect example of what happens when people are not willing to defend their own country. Im glad that Mr. Wu sounds reassured that the Taiwanese people understand this.
You are comparing Afghani men with Taiwanese.. there is a difference of about 25% in the IQ levels.
Taliban won so they learned
I love this guy. He really has a strong stand for his country, very brave. GOD Bless you & Taiwan. 🌍
Where did you see the strong from, they didnot even do anything when Chinese warship sail within 'their' sea. Trust me, this guy already made enough money from the purchaing of firearms from US, surely he will be the first one to flee whenever anything happened to taiwan. BTW, his whole family is already in US now.
@@allenallen8592 he also is part of the government who silenced and threatened Taiwanese who wants friendly relations with China, blocking investigation into corruption and controlled the media.
@@mashlee8712 yes, the whole goverment and system is corrupt into the bone. People in taiwan share the same root and blood with Chinese ppl, the small group that cast the whole taiwan independent show since the Japanese son Lee Teng-hui(岩里正男), will be ended physically and mentally in a matter of 1or 2 year
@@allenallen8592 That is a very weak retort on your part. Silly really.
@@johnf8064 sadly that's a fact. what you can do about it
Chinese mainland and Chinese Taiwan are still in a civil war since no armistice has ever been signed between PRC and ROC. Taiwan has never been independent from China because Taiwan is currently governed by a government named Republic of China, with its constitution claiming that Taiwan is part of China. Learn some history, guys.
Civil War is over. Taiwan is under threat even if it wants to amend its constitution. It is a de facto sovereign state. Study history and politics critically.
@@_F_Y_ Has any armistice ever been signed? If they really wanted to get independent from China, why wouldn't they have had the guts to amend the constitution and start an independence war like the US did?
Taiwan has never been independent from China? That is simply not true. 1895-1945. Japanese. Briefly an independent country in 1895 Under Dutch control in the C17th, before the Chinese took it. And independent from China for the majority of Chinese history.
@@Doochos During 50 years of Japanese rule and before 17th century, Taiwan was not a sovereign country, not to mention "independence".
@@clarkl7027 you said independent from China.
Taiwan has it's own Zelensky! Congrats!
Haha
You mean that guy in Ukraine that bleed out Ukraine for US objective to weaken Russia?? The one that runs a govt that is so corrupted they stole the entire train load of aid for his people? Good luck with that! 😂
poor Taiwanese
No way. Zelensky is head and shoulders above this spokesman.
Hope you guys be safe and this reality of war never comes to life.
Already started , no room to negotiate .. China says .. they are sovereign over Taiwan .... This fellow ( Representing Japan Abes party ( no kidding ) says he is sovereign ..This is old WWll Biz ..
@@danielarcadia7243 it hasn’t started… war of words is different than actual war
@@lucasprado6705 Wrong ... If you Check China foreign minister this morning ... gearing(telling ) population of China , Japan aggression in Tiwian ...worse they have just float an entire new carrier battle group ...worse ... They have shifted to a war footing ..They have same data on Virus as we do ... underlying conditions and boomer bust ....they used lock downs to identify squeaky wheels and non compliant .. those that are in harmony have new jobs in munitions
@@danielarcadia7243 Stand strong friend, don't let they mess with your head.
@@danielarcadia7243 yeah you should stop reading news and check your anxiety problem
Wu is a great foreign minister. He is logical, reasonable and intelligent. Taiwan is the future of Asia.
Know the facts or it's like kindergarten kids talking rocket engines. Go check Taiwan's constitution before talking much or it will become a laughing stock. Taiwan's constitution clearly stated it wants to unify with China mainldan.
China and Taiwan are the Chinese civil war. Both China's mainland Beijing and Taiwan's constitution claim large parts of each other's territories and provinces.
Don't think so ..... China says .. they are sovereign over Taiwan .... This fellow ( Representing Japan Abes party ( no kidding ) says he is sovereign ..This is old WWll Biz .. you do not have a say
@0killerstrike0 Taiwan ...population is split 50 / 50 .. 1/2 for China /...1/2 for Japan ... this goes back to WWll when Japan ethnically cleansed Taiwan ..This can only end in a fight ...talking time is over China has declared red line and sovereignty ...nothing to talk about ...
@0killerstrike0 He who hesitates is lost ...China waits to long gone for ever . "West " is at full speed to arm Taiwan with the principle Quote " porcupine " ( In depth siege ) ..maybe 3 months to increase fuel ammo supplies . Your Casulities have now gone up 300 % ...Btw believe it or not America can and will !! pivot on a dime and is swing hard right ... watch out
I am an Indonesian Man, I see Joseph Wu is very smart, i am in a democracy country need to see Taiwan protected and safe-guarded, seeing Taiwan growing and developing in Democratic environment is Happy Chapter; I do hope all democratic alliance hands-in-hands helping and empowering Democratic Countries, especially to those which are being bullied by bigger authoritarian power.
Well said👏👏
Indonesian Military attack and killed Timor Leste population
Agree with your statement, but just for reminder, Indonesian government still stand by the One China Policy and doesn't recognize Taiwan as a country, so this problem is the internal problem between China (PRC) and Taiwan (ROC).
When it comes to the authoritarian power, has the US ever come into your mind other than China?🤣bro, it has never been about democracy and dictatorship, but the combat in ways between two different civilization.
@@christiantochua1533 time for a ten China policy. Bust’em up. Downsizing time. Retire ccp and let someone else get to rule.
I like him well done Show no fear to your enemy
His English and mandarin language are totally different.
His many words provoking us on mainland
It Will be an form of manipulade ,a colapsy to control by fear to take all autonomy of resource ,of freedom information . Already Taiwan produce all of tecnology party all smartphone and chip of Company machine came of Taiwan. China a country communist party and in falence by Company Evergreanje is advantage do war against pacific people Taiwan. The world need of Taiwan and xiginpg the puff know That.
Minister is absolutely right that unless Taiwan is willing to defend itself, it has no right to expect support from others. I would like to see more concrete steps like spending as the interviewer asked about, and the length of conscription. I'm from Singapore and we are not under the same level of threat, but we have a much bigger commitment to training (twice as long as taiwan?) and spending (3%+ now, was 6% at one point). I think Taiwan is more committed now. I hope recent events will help Taiwan make a bigger commitment to its own defence.
Taiwan has nothing to worry about as long as it remains neutral. The moment that taiwan expresses military preference for one side (particularly US), is when conflict could arise. If taiwan wants peace, it must be diplomatically careful not to provoke either side.
@@albback8176 that ship has sailed war is matter of time
Almost everyone in Taiwan will fight back. The CCP is evil and must lose, they are a threat to humanity
China would send Taiwan an ultimatum for surrender within 5 minutes if Taiwan unaligned itself. Feeling "threatened" by the west is a pretext, remove that pretext and it will be replaced by another one because it was never the actual reason. Appeasement of expansionist autocrats juiced up on nationalism does not work and has never worked.
@@albback8176
Even if Taiwan desperately want to remain neutral, it is not up to them to the Chinese to regard them as such. All indications are pointing to the fact that the time for neutrality has long passed for the Taiwanese
I'm tired of the autocratic Russia/China/NK axis and their aggression. Let them come get some.
Who is aggressing these days? Nato expansion!
Its been months, and Russia has been getting some and none of the western countries even dare to put boots on the ground in Ukraine, western countries are so used to bully small countries in middle east and Africa westerners think they can do the same to Russia or China lol
@@benchoflemons398 Let them try fool…
Take comfort that are least there's my government of the US with its FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY rhetoric and "Rules Based Order"; whatever that is. Of course none of these are autocratic policies.
@@benchoflemons398 Australia have allies,China dont
I loved this interview. This gentleman speaks with grace and with a true perspective. I think China has its own problems internally and I’m not sure how other countries like Japan and South Korea would accept this as it would have a huge affect to the whole of Asia and beyond. We can see how the war in Ukraine has affected Europe in terms of cost of living, energy prices etc. It would seem to me as china would be committing political suicide but now as we stand in 2022 absolutely nothing would surprise me. I feel sometimes humanity is going backwards when everything else is moving forward but that’s a different conversation
well said.
Excellent comment. I agree in nearly every way. Personally, I think that CHN, RUS, and possibly NKOR are colluding in order to asset some kind of dictatorial "coup" against the world. Against democracy, obviously. They're attempting to strong-arm smaller countries into acceptance and agreement, and... it might work.
Put it this way: just look at Lukashenko in Belarus! He's Puton's pathetic pawn, but he feels empowered, since he can enjoy the riches, b1t¢h3$, property, food, etc. all he wants. Lukashenko is HAPPY to enslave and subjugate the citizens of Belarus.
Shenko is SCARED of Puton in ways that Zelenskyy is not. But when it comes down to it, it's democracy vs. authoritarian/dictatorial rules.
The world may soon be destroyed by and within its arrogance. 🙄
No bruv, humanity is prosperous. Wu believes in humanity and so should you
Taiwanese shows the genuine Chinese culture. The authentic Chinese culture had been deliberately cancelled by current China government bit by bit through educating the public their deviated moral and values. What a pity that the western world misinterpreted China’s intentions in the last half of century. This was a very serious mistake that might take decades to fix or the democratic system might even all overtaken by the authoritarians . If the western countries took a closer look to history of the CCP regime, they should know it had killed billion of its people in the past 72 years. That number is even over the aggregations of people killed in all different dynasties rule China before. Inside the veils of current China, the top levels leaders on the hierarchies don’t treat human as human. The worst China will do to the world is not yet come. But that definitely will come.
@@JohnyB1989 I’m not seeing many prosperous signs but I admire you’re positivity 🙏
I agree with Foreign Minister Joseph Wu and his strong criticism of China's military threat and future hope to annex Taiwan. Yes. Defend Democratic Taiwan at all cost!
Time to put into place a break china up policy. CCP needs to be retired.
Kudos FM Joseph Wu for a clear vision fighting against China for democracy , hope the 🇵🇭 government will do it's best for the country as well.
Why the Philippine's flag?
@@SainyaHokage if Taiwan falls, Japan and the Philippines will be the next dominoes to fall. Philippines mustn't get in the same dictatorial bed as China; hence the above comment I presume
Taiwan IS a country and it's time other countries recognized and respected this.
The us is a hypocrite.
True dat
more than 10 counties recognize Taipei as the legitimate government of China. check the fact
I really hope it doesn't come to that. If they invade, it would threaten the lives of many millions, and has the potential to destabilise much of the Indo-Pacific region.
Yeah, nobody likes wars, but there’s one thing to clarify: if there’s a war between Mainland and Taiwan that means the civil war restarts after 70+ years paused. I hope there’s a better way to solve this rather than restarting the war. It depends on the Taiwan’s government, I guess.
From Cameroon based in USA my support to Taiwan freedom democracy for life
Will your love become an army to protect Taiwan?
@@xinbozhang7206 why not ? am ready for that if they ask us to join
@@newdaynewmoney8827 Start a war with a nuclear power? To be destroyed for Taiwan?
@@newdaynewmoney8827 you should stop identifying yourself with African because we don't share thoughts with you, go be USA citizen
I Love Taiwan 🇹🇼!!! & The Taiwanese People are Strong! I think China 🇨🇳 needs to stop bullying other countries before they get their butt kicked!!!🇺🇸🇹🇼💯
I think other countires should step away from China civil war
Bullying other countries you mean the United States?
"China 🇨🇳 needs to stop bullying other countries"
Taiwan is not a country...
Not even the UN, the US or any of their subservient European poodles recognize Taiwan as a country understanding Taiwan is nothing but a Chinese province as it was for the last 5000+ years!
@@zjcdtc1 No, CHINA is the Bully and only bullies like China and Russia support North Korea.
Josepth speaks fluent ENGLISH. Something I doubt can be said about Putin and Xi.
It's also clear Joseph talks straight, has lots of heart and integrity. Something that can't be said about Putin and Xi.
NATO should be expanded to include all freedom loving democracies worldwide. This is the world we live in now.
Yeah, they ought to just rename it "Democratic World Treaty Organization" and we include all the countries and wrap em' together.
Generally, yes. Whole world should be in a state where the war against one country is declaration of war against whole world.
Yes just like libya iraq syria afghanistan yugoslavia and the list goes on and on,blood thirsty racist thugs bomb poor defenceless countrys into stoneage,and still lose,step in to ukraine and take on russia whay not,20 years in afghanistan against some stoneage warriors wearing rags and sandals holding a rusty ak47still got chased out.Leave people alone stay in your backyard may be people will leave you alone,and stay off bbc fox cnn and gmo foods may be you will get wiser.🇧🇩
Freedom loving democracies?
@@xrc5540 Ok, just "democracies" or "freedom loving countries" ;-) sorry it sounded a little silly.
It’s okay to be proud of your culture and history while at the same time correcting past mistakes. Supremacy is the problem: White Supremacy, Russian Supremacy, Chinese Supremacy. Supremacy involves the oppression of others while claiming to be the victim.
Chinese supremacy?
Every time Xi meets a foreign leader, including Biden, he speaks of Win-Win Cooperation.
If you believe you are supream, it's hard to be an underdog, at the same time.
@@MetaView7 I don’t know Xi’s mind, but I have met Chinese who believe their pure Han blood makes them special. I’m really enjoying the Chinese historical drama series that are coming out now that appreciation of the pre-Communist past is allowed and even celebrated. For a country like China to hold together, minorities tend to be oppressed, same with Russia and it’s periphery.
right out of the democrat playbook. Except you're in denial about it. Let me tell you something, just as you feel as righteous in your worldview as to justify atrocities, the same with Russia and China. Except, China has far more resources at their disposal.
@@sherrillwhately7586
not all the white men are as stoopad as yo
Taiwan is a shining example democratic resiliency 🇹🇼
Consistent of smart people! Don’t forget that . 😂
Mr. Wu is a very smart and inspiring man. My country, Germany, should support Taiwan with military and financial means.
Accusing China of military ambitions, but silence about the US coming from afar is causing a stir in Asia.
It’s not really an accusation, China does have military ambitions for the pacific. And the US has been in the area in force since WW2, it’s not like we just rolled up to Taiwan yesterday. The US has also had relations with Taiwan since it was the OG government for all of China at one point. Yes Mao overthrew that government but we never cut ties with them after they retreated to the island of Taiwan. I don’t think South Korea and Japan aswell as the Philippines have much of a problem with US support so which Asian countries are “stirring” or upset about the US in the area, I mean it’s been 70 years lol. Just now they are getting upset?
@@davidring681 You say as if you don't know about the three communiqués between the US and China where the US recognizes one China, recognizes the PRC as a legitimate Chinese government and recognizes Taiwan as part of China.
With these three communiqués, shouldn't you also admit that US relations with Taiwan separatism are a violation of the treaty?
Does your spirit of exceptionalism make you always do as you please regardless of the agreement you make?
If the US can have military ambitions, then why can't other countries?
If the US can have 750 military bases in other countries, then why shouldn't other countries?
The US always talks about equality, but when China rises up, the US is so scared and tries to contain China.
Historical facts prove that the US has attacked and destroyed other countries, not China.
Republic of China(Taiwan)is a independent sovereign nation.Taiwan is not a part of People’s Republic of China’s territory.The PRC must respect ROC’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.🇺🇦🇹🇼👍👍👍👍
What a fantastically conducted interview, woah, gotta love DW!
Very good question and statement at 17:59. It's good to know leaders understand what is going on or not versus the hyperbolic nonsense that usually comes out of the media. Even though the interviewers question is effectively transferred, and reflects that media hyperbole (i.e. the confusion) the answer from Joseph Wu is without doubt. Good to know they're aware of the situation!
Damn chills, brave Taiwanese Minister
If Europe and US are surrounded by hundreds of military bases, then you can start to talk about other countries' ambition
Would u rather be surrounded by military bases from radical Islamists? Or, rather, from a country that leads the world in so many ways. Rather than cry about it you should learn and grow from it and be thankful for it you nut head ....
Xi Xingping did you get that? Taiwan is not China, Taiwan is not Chinese territory 👍
Taiwan prepare to independent, therefore China prepare to prevent lost her land
Taiwan is already independent, it doesn't matter what China wants.
DW IS UNMATCHABLE TO BRING QUALITY DOCUMENTARIES ON TREDNING TOPICS
The interview was absolutely bias. USA is the only country that military ambitions.
In the past 30 tears, USA fought wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, etc.
USA occupied Afghanistan for about 20 years and spent trillions of dollars, but did absolutely nothing to uplift livelihood of Afghan civilians. When USA decided to end the occupation, USA simply walked out of their selfish game.
If the current Taiwanese President Tsai and her government believe USA is sincerely Taiwan will end up like Afghanistan.
CCP is finished. I give it 4 more years tops. And the last two years are going to be real bloody
None of the western countries has recognised Taiwan as an independent country inclusive USA and Germany, but they want Taiwan to be second Ukraine. Question to Mr. Wu: are you willing to send your children to the frontline if the the war between Chind and Taiwan breaks out? Question to German journalist: have you asked german people whether they are willing to help Taiwan against China?When will Germany establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan?
Taïwan is a sovereign country which is treated by the USA, Germany, France and plenty of countries like any other coutnry in the world building economical, cultural, educational, millitary ties. China is a liar and a thief. If they try to annex Taïwan like Russia is trying to annex Ukraine, yes the taïwanese soldiers will fight the chinese and soldiers from around the world will join them just like in Ukraine.
The western countries just use Taiwan as pawn to China don't become the main superpower. They don't accept the fact that a non-white and eastern country could be major player. Europeans and Yanks still have a colonial and paternalistic mentality about Africa, Asia and so on.
Its sad that the west doesnt recognise taiwan as a state. But who wishes for taiwan to become another ukraine?
Yeah, strategic ambiguity is created by Henry Kissinger I think. I haven't finished his book yet. His book (The World Order) is very interesting but generally very difficult to read. I love the so called Westfalen treaty.
@@sstff6771 the U.S...
Joseph Wu, talking about ‘ GLOBAL MILITARY AMBITIONS.’ DO YOU KNOW THAT USA HAVE 800+ MILITARY POST ALL OVER THE WORLD. Please get your fact right!
Is that the sound of global stability I hear? 🇺🇸
@@SammyDingusJr please open your eyes.
Exactly Taiwan is not a part of China.....Taiwan is an independence state.......
1) In 1894, Japan invaded China and Korea, the Qing gov was defeated and signed the [Treaty of Shimonoseki] to cede Taiwan Island to Japan.
2) During the WW2, at the Cairo Conference held in 1943, China asked the transfer of Taiwan's sovereignty back to China after the war. This content was included in the [Cairo Declaration] and later reiterated in the [Potsdam Proclamation] that it should be implemented.
3) On 14 Aug 1945, the Emperor Showa of Japan issued the [End War Edict] , Japan surrendered unconditionally and accepted the [Potsdam Proclamation]. The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, Marshal MacArthur ordered the Japanese troops in Taiwan to surrender to KMT General Chiang Kai Shek. Taiwan re-entered the territory of the Republic Of China (ROC).
4) Soon after that China civil war broke out between KMT and CPC, the KMT was defeated and fled to Taiwan. However, due to US intervention, the CPC without a strong navy at that time has no ability to unify Taiwan. The CPC then established the People's Republic of China (PRC) on 1949. The civil war continues...
5) In 1971, UN Resolution No. 2758 ruled that the PRC had obtained the representation rights and all legal rights originally owned by the ROC in the UN. That means the PRC is China’s only legal gov under international law, and today the PRC also become China’s only legal gov recognized by 180 countries around the world, including the USA.
"The USA recognizes the Government of the PRC as the sole legal Government of China. Within this context, the people of the USA will maintain cultural, commercial, and other unofficial relations with the people of Taiwan."
Joint Cummunique on the Establishment of Diplomatic relations between the PRC and the USA (December 16 1978)
6) Therefore, according to international law, international reality, and the wishes of the 1.4 billion Chinese people, Taiwan should return to PRC and the PRC have every rights to protect it's sovereign integrity.
Does China really care that much about the UN? 😂 I really wonder about that these days.. ;)
Personally, I can fully understand why an island doesn't want to be ruled by Winnie Pooh.
@@erikh.1883 compare to yankee ，yes
@@robinlee6623 then do something about Uighur concentration camps. Thank you
@@erikh.1883 yeah ，I totally agree with you ，the CCP should built those camp earlier ，then my friend won't be killed by those terrorist at kunming train station
@@robinlee6623 nice justification. I should inform you that you are committing an illegal act by using Western social media that is banned in China. Or are you excepted by the government? Please be careful that you don't loose your social credit points. Until then, enjoy western freedom and UA-cam. 👍
The Taiwanese foreign minister is a very smart man obviously.... they are lucky to have him..... Best wishes from the United States to the Taiwanese people,,
🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼🇺🇸🇹🇼
73 years ago, Taiwan government said, we are the real china. But CCP responded, no, you are not. During 21st century, Taiwan said , OK, we are not China, but CCP keeps telling Taiwan and the whole world, no, you are not Taiwan, you are China. CCP said, if Taiwan tries to remove the name of ROC, you are changing the status quo.
Wu is great. Ukraine gives so much hope to all. Fascinating
What has Taiwan got to do with Ukraine, just wondering that’s all buddy.
@Erdem maybe you should go and read the "United Nation General Assembly Resolution 2758" and then come back here comment again.
TAIWAN IS A RICH ISLAND COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
Taiwan really does seem to have good leadership and are extremely good Politicians
Actually, absolutely not.
That's because democracy helps to empower the people of a country. Collectively, a country can become extremely strong very quickly when true democracy prevails. Look at Ukraine! Standing strong against an attacker with 12x its physical size, simply because it's far more united.
But... look at Belarus. 😓 Absolutely subjugated by Lukashenko (who is a Puton pawn). They have no chance.
So, it's complicated. If a country's people do not stand up against destructive dictators, oppression, and plenty more... you can say GOODBYE TO DEMOCRACY.
@@Novastar.SaberCombat ukraine war is the whole west against russia...I will give it to ukraine that they have a great fighting spirit...but let's not joke ourselves...Russia is fighting a proxy war with nato
@Watcher lol, NCC, you actually know about this.
Know the facts or it's like kindergarten kids talking rocket engines. Go check Taiwan's constitution before talking much or it will become a laughing stock. Taiwan's constitution clearly stated it wants to unify with China mainldan.
China and Taiwan are the Chinese civil war. Both China's mainland Beijing and Taiwan's constitution claim large parts of each other's territories and provinces.
Give this man n his military everything they need to detere d threat now before it's too late n invaded. Get it to them now
too soon. the US and its allies (Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, and Southeast Asian partners) should increase their own military capability and presence in the South China Sea first. That is a more realistic and less-provocative way to deter the CCP. During that time, continue to reduce dependency on the CCP's supply chain. Continue to limit its economic growth while boosting growth for friendlier countries containing it. Taiwan itself should withdraw its investment from mainland China. For simplicity: Cold War Strategy 2.0
@@hansgmail7065 Yes, stop buying stuff from China. Buy 'Made in Taiwan' !
In interview DW trying to level best.
Tried to find answer to every single question,
But Minister's answer as usual is diplomatic.
Overall a complete interview.
Thank you very much DW.
Exellent intervew👍
Respect to the FM for his frank way to answer questions, wish we had someone of his caliber in political office here in sweden.
//Much respect and support for the Taiwanese people from Sweden✌
Sweden have had very brave foreign ministers.
@@USAneedsaChange haha yeah like who?
you know who were before so no need to repeat. You can have your opinion like I can. I am telling others so they get a more correct understanding because what you said is not true whether you dislike their ideas or not which you apparently do. They have been fairly brave in my opinion. No need to quarrel. Better to appreciate this man.
@@USAneedsaChange hahaha did you even understand the mening of what you wrote there?
taiwan is part of China.
1) In 1894, Japan invaded
China and Korea, the Qing gov
was defeated and signed the
[Treaty of Shimonoseki] to
cede Taiwan Island to Japan.
2) During the WW2, at the
Cairo Conference held in 1943,
China asked the transfer of
Taiwan's sovereignty back to
China after the war. This
content was included in the
[Cairo Declaration] and later
reiterated in the [Potsdam
Proclamation] that it should
be implemented.
3) On 14 Aug 1945, the
Emperor Showa of Japan
issued the [End War Edict],
Japan surrendered
unconditionally and accepted
the [Potsdam Proclamation].
The Supreme Commander of
the Allied Forces, Marshal
MacArthur ordered the
Japanese troops in Taiwan to
surrender to KMT General
Chiang Kai Shek. Taiwan
re-entered the territory of the
RepublicOf China(ROC).
4) Soon after that China civil
war broke out between KMT
and CCP, the KMT was
defeated and fled to Taiwan.
However, due to US
intervention, the CCP without
a strong navy at that time has
no ability to unify Taiwan. The
CCPthen established the
People's Republic of China
(PRC) on 1949. The civil war
continues...
5) In 1971, UN Resolution No.
2758 ruled that the PRC had
obtained the representation
rights and all legal rights
originally owned by the Roc in
the UN. That means the PRC is
China's only legal gov under
international law, and today
the PRC also become China's
only legal gov recognized by
180 countries around the
world, including the USA.
"The USA recognizes the
Government of the PRC as the
sole legal Government of
China. Within this context, the
people of the USA will
maintain cultural, commercial,
and other unofficial relations
with the people of Taiwan."
Joint Cummunique on the
Establishment of Diplomatic
relations between the PRC and
the USA (December 16 1978)
6) Therefore, according to
international law, international
reality, and the wishes of the
1.4 billion Chinese people,
Taiwan should return to PRC
and the PRC have every rights to protect it's sovereign integrity.
Not "seems" but certain. China's latest white paper on Taiwan has already given the answer, that is, the Taiwan issue cannot be delayed indefinitely.
The military exercise to encircle Taiwan that started on August 4 has already said everything. The three-day exercise has stopped all flights to Taiwan, all foreign ships cannot approach Taiwan, and Chinese warplanes have flown over Taiwan's psychological defense line "the middle line of the Taiwan Strait". , Chinese missiles flew over Taiwan, Chinese warships have almost reached the coast of Taiwan, the most interesting thing is that the US aircraft carrier quickly moved away from Taiwan.
The general trend is already clear. In other words, China has entered the countdown to a complete solution to the Taiwan issue.
Bingo
What could have driven Mr. Wu to disregard the mighty will of 1.3 billion people of exactly the same ethnicity as him?
what do you think?
different countries buddy. He gets paid to regard the will of Taiwanese, not 1.3 billion foreigners
Everyone should support Taiwan 100% against Chinese aggression. Taiwan is a democratically elected country which China has zero claim on any more than they do on the entire Sout China Sea.
To the contrary, there is a long history between taiwan and China. The main reason why taiwan was separated from china is due to external interference. First from the Japanese empire before ww2, and then the united states afterward.
Go read the history of china if you know nuts about it ! A civil war in china that the loser escape to a island of china and the island is taiwan. It is their internal issue to sought out including civil war!
@@albback8176 that’s not how modern borders work these days. Many nations could lay claim to others' grounds in the same way that you purport. That is why we don't use history as the sole pretext for what is ours. Historically, I owned a car that I no longer own. This doesn't make it mine today. Moreover, Tibet has never historically been part of China. But still, they lay claim to Tibet. Where's the consistency? Obviously, the CCP does not care about history, at least not when it doesn't suit them.
@@zwcdamien @Demoj Rovtlinsky there is another question to asked then. When it comes to countries such as the United States and Canada, how much land belongs to the natives, and how much should be returned back to them? Canada once referred to itself as a dominion, while the united states terms it as manifest destiny. Once plentiful native tribes were devastated by disease, war and colonialism. The result is a landscape permanently controlled by colonial standards and control. The natives had a separate identity and culture which was diminished by confiscation of land, forced residential schooling, and loss of representation and control in government.
While concerns about Chinese occupation in Tibet are legitimate, the West has not reconciled their own crimes either, which btw also constitute as genocide against the native peoples.
@@albback8176 I said modern borders, as in the modern world. We could say much the same to most countries and nations around the world. Russia colonized Siberia. Arabs colonized the Levant and North Africa. Spaniards and Portuguese colonized Central and South America. Heck, most native people have been exterminated after over 4000 years of war and destruction, starvation and sickness, and natural catastrophes - as you pointed out. We never talk about the Canaanites or the Harla people. But as I mentioned, we are talking about the modern world: the World after 1945, when the UN declaration was signed by all it's members. We can look back in history with a critical approach, sure, but it's not the same sort of issue as the one we’re seeing in Ukraine or Taiwan (or Tibet, for that matter). Tibet and Taiwan were and are self-governed, sovereign nations, during modern times. And this was not the case with native Americans. Also, a major difference between North America (the US and Canada) and China (the PRC), is their treatment of minorities. While the US and Canada, respect and protect the rights of their native people, China most certainly does not.
照吴说的，台湾海峡是国际水域，那台湾中线也是国际水域不归台湾管辖，为什么解放军过中线算改变现状呢？
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Since Joseph Wu said Taiwan is not part of China, then why he is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China? Confusing.
@May Purple I guess you know it all. My great grandfather was forced to leave Taiwan for Guangdong in 1896 and my grandmother’s brother was forced to withdraw to Taiwan in 1949 and never returned to Guangdong. Who’s gonna give an intensive lesson to my family and me, a descendant of Taiwanese aboriginal, Hoklo and Hakka?
Well I guess some people aren’t capable to feel the sarcasm here.
@May Purple The comment is a sarcasm from the beginning and then I was told to do a course before writing comments. Mate, if everyone had done the courses like you said, the comment section would be much less funny wouldn’t it?
@May Purple I live in Australia.
Just like Tsai sworn in as a president of ROC with a chinese constitution, infront of founding father of modern china, sworn to make the chinese people glorious again. her office claim the entire china as part of ROC, while she do everything to avoid those. you trust this kind of politician? you vote them to office?
Nice interview and asked many good questions. Good Job Richard Walker and Tsou Tzung-Han, thank you both
China has a global military ambition...We in the Nato never ever have had that!!
That's pretty funny, since there is no "head" of NATO, there is no ambition (Unlike Xi the dictator). You know know NATO is a _defense_ alliance right? So that smaller countries with smaller military's, cant be bullied by bigger countries wanting to say.. invade them for their own reasons.
Span,UK, Holland
That's a stretch, considering the number of "out of area operations" that we in NATO have been doing for the last 20-30 years. NATO is absolutely adding to international conflict, maybe not as much as Russia or China, but there is fault on all sides
@@GroverAU oh realy? An organisation has no ambition because there is no head? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I guess everything happens by coincidence inside Nato. There are absolutely no decisions making procedures. It is completely based on biological evolution. A result of millions of years of evolution 🤣🤣🤣
@@haskalah Yes really. Have a read of the NATO charter. You might learn something. :) :) There is a NATO sec general which rotates among the nations. They are not a 'head' though, unlike a dictator trying to stay in for a third term. NATO sec generals are only allowed to stay in for max of 4 yrs.. and they have no control over military. The member states control the military. They effectively organize meetings.
But Im sure you can read and learn it yourself if you care to. Or maybe not.. just believe the eternal god/leader? Much more sensible.
DW shall first make it clear with German FM whether Taiwan is a part of China before making any interview with either side of the straight
Taiwan is not part of China. Stop changing facts. It was never in control and hopefully will never be. Just because your government changed the books and repeat same old stories it will not be true. China is a bully and need to be stopped asap.
It would be more clear if after that interview publish another with Chinese foreign minister.
China might be able to overrun Taiwan but can they hold on to it? The Chinese would lose their world trade empire over night. The effects of that would cripple their economy almost just as fast.
erm, we're the ones actually make things, the west will come begging for products. rest of the world? don't give a damn about this domestic issue of China.
Taiwan's foreign minister is awesome.
It is called "strategic ambiguity" for a reason.
aka lying or being unreliable
Life is ambiguous until it isn't.
in hindsight is so very obviously was a mistake by the us and the europeans to tell the russians they wouldnt put boots on the ground in ukraine or actively engage in fighting at all. before the war in 2022 even started but after 8 years of "little green men" in eastern ukraine, it was poor judgement.
it was an invitation to russia, looking back at it at least.
thats why biden says one thing and his press team takes it back later. it has been the us policy on the matter for a long time.
keep china guessing what exactly the "cost" of invading taiwan would be.
@@levelazn only one way to find out
I'm still wondering why China is even thinking about this when their housing market and economy is not doing the greatest from what I have seen, I could be wrong but people who usually do not dare question the Chinese government are doing so over there economy?... and it still makes me wonder why they would want to risk a war with not only the island of Taiwan but with the Western powers like the USA "people who dump money into there military and guns like its a freakin candy store", Japan, UK, and some other big powers, not to mention Taiwan are the makers of NEARLY 75% of ALL computer chips contracts in the world from nVidia, Apple, AMD, Intel Snapdragon, Enxynos, TSMC, Hon Hai, ASUS, MSI, HTC, Acer, Foxconn, Gigabyte, Seasonic... could be destroyed because of a political dispute and start a world war? Sounds like a loss for both sides
This is the whole reason why they WILL start a war for Taiwan
@@chrismacdonald102 But that's the thing too, they would be almost certain to destroy the electronics sector in the process especially if other country's get involved if the Middle East or even Ukraine is to show what happens? So why do it?
Oldest trick in the book for autocrats, have a perpetual toolbox of bogus territorial disputes(ie made up) to bring out when economy is bad. When the govt controls the media, nothing like evil foreigners to be the perfect distraction. Sound like parts of europe before ww1 and ww2.
if you spend some time to read chinese history, you will understand why we want to unify taiwan at all cost. On youtube, most of the videos speak for taiwan, but if you have a chance to interview local chinese ppl, you will find what i'm saying is true: unify it at ALL COST.
@@maidapei4409 Why? Does Taiwan pose a threat to China?
Taiwan should learn from Ukraine war, don’t seat on defense only, preparing for counter offensive. Let the PLA knows that Taiwan is not part of communist regimes like South Korea is not part of N Korea.
USA loves Taiwan! 🇺🇸❤🇹🇼
USA love Ukraine too.
@@ntong7288 absolutely!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇹🇼
China loves US.
This states clearly that Taiwan is sovereign democratic country, the west and America should openly recognized.
They already do. Unequivocally.
It is China who must recognize Taiwan as sovereign, not the West.
I hope Taiwan increase their military budget to over 5% of GDP
So they can keep buying outdated, overpriced US weapons, which do nothing to keep the Taiwanese people safe? The only benefit of doing that is boosting share prices of the American military-industrial complex.
150% is better
i do not know if i am wrong. I always see that Taiwanese officials (for instance: president Tsai or this ministre) are very humble when they speak!
Cuz they have no choice but to play the victim card.
Because they're tiny when compare to China.
they are trying to stir empathy in people and will be responsible for deaths of million of taiwanese in the future
I totally agree with you. And remain retrained even in the face of Chinese aggression.
Notice that China's diplomats are no different from Russian diplomats on how they view other people/countries.
I truly appreciate Mr Joseph Wu explaining the precarious situation which Taiwan is facing. I am impressed with Taiwan’s determination to preserve her independence. I sincerely hope all will be well for Taiwan.
Taiwan has never been independent from China. Taiwan is currently governed by a government named Republic of China.
Maybe it’s better for you to read a real history book!
Good hearted man, very determined, clear and focused. 🇺🇸
THE GRINGO INTERVIEWER IS HAPPY TO MISS THE POINT. TAIWAN IS CHINESE BECAUSE ITS POPULATION IS CHINESE WHO JUMPED THE TAIWAN STRAIGHT IN 1959 TO ESCAPE MAO AND PROCLAIMED A SEPARATE COUNTRY. IF THE GRINGO CONFEDERACY HAD PULLED BACK INTO FLORIDA AND CLAIMED THAT FLORIDA HAD BECOME A SEPARATE COUNTRY. WOULD THE WINNING SIDE OF THE CIVIL WAR HAVE AGREED THAT FLORIDA WAS A SEPARATE COUNTRY? DONT THINK SO. YET GRINGOLAND IS HAPPY TO STICK ITS NOSE INTO CHINESE BUSINESS.
He is good! Taiwan basically controls semiconductors and they’re in a pretty strong position afterall. I hope US, EU, AU etc. will support Taiwan. They deserve it and it probably would be a major issue for everyone otherwise.
semiconductor OEM.
Ironically, China is the largest semiconductor market in the world. The US risked nuclear war to save Taiwan, but who is to sell the semiconductor chips produced by Taiwan? Moreover, no matter who wins this war, Taiwan will become a ruin after the war.
But that an figthing of Empire? Who difference do who to support Taiwan both government Wanted Power Without any question.
Indeed, all liberal democracies must stand together against autocratic regimes. I hope the EU will continue strengthening its relationship with Taiwan.
Thing is the EU has its own huge issues to solve at the moment. Otherwise Russia wins against the EU
Taiwan will get an independence peacefully.
Impossible, period.
Already independent peacefully.
DW-Always make sure you only interview a scholar/official from Taiwan when you make news about the mainland CN.
Fast forward in time, as early as 2020, after a gradual commercial and tourism rapprochement between the islands under Taiwan's control and mainland China, which began in 1992, a tension emerged between Chinese and Taiwanese in relation to the Matsu Islands.
For two years, the Taiwanese government has been complaining about the illegal removal by Chinese vessels of large volumes of sand from maritime areas managed by the authorities of the Matsu Islands. They claim that such activities are threatening the maritime ecosystem around the islands, jeopardizing the safety of submarine telecommunications cables, in addition to increasing coastal erosion and the resulting damage to island residents.
As auctioning seized ships was seen as an easy way for Chinese dredging companies to recover their ships through intermediaries, sinking seized ships was something that was being considered.
These are questions that may seem silly and unimportant. After all, they are just small islands off the coast of mainland China. But because of the small islands, which, it must be considered, have been a thorn in the throat of high-ranking Chinese officials for decades, an unnecessary confrontation could be initiated, as it was in Ukraine, in the Western-financed attack on self-proclaimed republics of Luhansk and Donetsk.
The Chinese Communist Party seems to need a show of force to stay in power. If it is treated internationally with provocation, there may be fears that this provocation will encourage and strengthen political dissent at home.
The immense Chinese bureaucratic and military governmental structure will not remain in power without an apparent honorable, albeit theatrical, role on the stage of international disputes.
The danger is that, in this theatrical performance, a scenographic slap will be given with a greater intensity than expected, and, thus, a generalized fight will start between the different actors of this tragic play that is human history, of which all we are part.
I hope for the best, but I see us all at the foot of a mountain, under a potential avalanche, which could be gradually and carefully withdrawn, through coordinated diplomatic efforts, or come crashing down on us with all its force, fury and destruction. .
The continuing Japanese influence in Taiwan is a major issue for world peace. This is how the US operates, like in Ukraine how the US supported those funny people that would clearly be unexceptable to Russia. I can only think nothing would be as unexceptable to China than a good dose of Japnese imperilism. Mr Wu i would think has his far share of Japanese blood in his veins !
🇩🇪Germany couldn't do much for Ukraine🇺🇦 but hope this time Germany will learn from his mistake and will do everything for Taiwanese freedom and democracy. Dictator should not allowed to eat democracy and freedom
Dictator is America !
UN Resolution 2758.
There is BUT ONE CHINA AND TAIWAN IS PART OF CHINA 🇨🇳
Just as America initiated this entire Crisis in Ukraine to Destroy the Rise of Eurasian hegemony and BRICS et al 🇷🇺🇨🇳 at all Costs to ensure American Imperialistic World 🌍 Dominance of the 💲💲💲💥🚀
Don't think China won't take revenge. We are much stronger than Russia. We are currently neutral with Russia in Europe and not involved in the Ukraine conflict.
We can fully arm Russia quickly. Let you see a really strong Russia.
haha, next Ukarine. he is just an actor. but taiwan will be destroyed till 0 standing soldier. I am singaporean, i dont support taiwan independence.
Support for Singapore province reunification with PRC. Time to return to the China motherland, Singapore breakaway province!!
Yes usa and West is helping ukraine but who ever helps taiwan will have to fight china to get through water blockade. I really hope you get the support from all of west cause as long as I have been alive 44 years you have been a friendly good island just like Australia. Good luck and hard work.
Well, Mainland and Taiwan has never signed a peace deal, so technically the war never ends.
How can you sign a peace deal with your own country?
@@r2ecko Taiwan is not part of China.
@@r2ecko Nice one.
@@r2ecko you can, if two parts of the country recognize each other as legitimate governments of the territories tht they control. But this never happened, similar to Korea.
@@r2ecko your right , Taiwan needs to get legal papers to take back the mainland .
So proud of Joseph Wu...
for making money from buying huge amount of useless weapon and have all family members live aboard?
Taiwan is the "Israel of Asia".
It endures and prospers, like always.
No matter what, China would not respect whatever they signed... Look at HK
I think the line of questioning about Ukraine is a little delusional. Russia has only 3 times the population of Ukraine and is far behind the US in military technology. Mainland China has around 60 times the population of Taiwan and is technologically much closer to the US. Ukraine has a large land area to defend, Taiwan has a small area. Ukraine has a border with Nato and can receive modern weapons across this border but Mainland China can blockade Taiwan and stop it receiving any weapons. About the only thing in Taiwan's favour is the sea itself. If the CCP are willing to take the huge casualty numbers of an amphibious landing (and it increasingly appears that they are), I don't see how anyone can stop them taking Taiwan.
We'd better prepare for a total boycott of China!
There is an I-Squared Debate on UA-cam called "Is Taiwan Indefensible?" It was the first time that any of such big discussions involved an actual expert on both U.S. and Chinese military capabilities. Lyle Goldstein explained that, not only could the PLA easily take Taiwan, but that each branch of the PLA (Army, Airforce, Rocket Force, etc.) could easily take Taiwan on their own. He even went so far as to claim that the People's Armed Police, which isn't even a part of the PLA, has enough manpower, firepower, and helicopters to conquer Taiwan on their own!
You speak like a blockade couldn't be challenged/prevented. It could happen of course, but China can't just block off Taiwan like that without resistance.
@@CentauriSphere China wouldn't blockade Taiwan, because that would turn into a humanitarian situation very similar to the Ukraine situation. China would only invade, oust the government, and control the entire island. They wouldn't just blockade it.
@@jasonjean2901 The speculation I saw is that they would blockade it for everything except food and medicines.
Thank you for asking the defense spending question. Taiwan shouldn't in a perfect world have to double it's defense but in the current situation...
i agree taiwan should raise its defense spending against threats,but they should spend the budget increases on chinese weaponry instead.....better to support chinese industries instead that feed western warmongers and fearmongers and blood diamond profiteers....whose goals are to sow discord and paranoia in hopes of instigating wars to profit off it.
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@@jont2576 Taiwan has a huge advantage over China because it uses more advanced, proven weapons systems from the west. Why would it give up one of its main advantages and feed its enemy?
@@jont2576 what kind of insane nonsense is that. China is the enemy. Taiwan is a part of the west. CCP is the war monger. Get your head out of your nether regions.
@@talisikid1618 CCP is the war monger? CCP wars in the last 50 years : korean war,vietnam,3 weeks, withdrawal after achieving political objectives, did not wish to pursue or escalate. mind u america spent 6 years in vietnam. i believed putin would have done the same if US and nato did not dig in and escalated the war with all their strength and resources.........tell me who are the real warmongers
America wars in the last 70 years off the top of my head : Iraq,afganistan,syria,lebanon,kuwait,columbia,libya, benghazi, nicaragua, dominican republic, korea, vietnam, cambodia,laos, somali.......many of these wars extend for decades....
ahahahhaahhaha americans really believe other countries are the war mongers and they the peace loving we are the world hippies lmao!!!!!!!
yes yes......china is the enemy, russia is the enemy, eygpt is the enemy,turkey is the enemy, iraq and afganistan are the enemies, vietnam is the enemy,libya is the enemy,columbia,cuba is the enemy, korea is the enemy, lebanon is the enemy, iran is the enemy, libya is the enemy, yugoslavia and cambodia and laos is the enemy...only USA at the center of it all is the good man!!!!
Very interesting words from minister Joseph Wu!
If you, meaning your population is willing to be separated from China, I honestly recommend to discuss this issue directly with the Chinese government and find a common ground. Don't rely on the US or any other countries, because nobody will do anything for free, all the US moves are actually made to serve the US interests and to grow their un-announced colonies. I regret that you are blindly following what the US is dictating and closing your mind to think about your people interests. I wonder how much are you paid for that?? Seriously!!!
this guy neglect the German military jet fly to China south sea, we China military jet never go to Europe. who is danger? Europe country should keep up your eyes to your neighbor nor China
TAIWAN STATUS: There are no legal bases that give China sovereignty over Taiwan. Between 1912 and 1943, for both the ROC government and the CCP led by the Kuomintang and Mao Sedong respectively, Taiwan or Formosa Island did not exist as part of China; and it was only when China (Kuomintang) received Taiwan in 1945 as a temporarily administered territory that both Communists and Nationalists began to strategically view Taiwan as part of China.
It is worth noting that no one asked the Taiwanese how they felt about it, even though they should, under the UN convention, have had a plebiscite to decide their status, furthermore that sovereignty over Taiwan was never transferred from Japan to any government. "Chinese".
Let's remember, the United States Navy in 1945 transported ROC troops to Taiwan to accept the formal surrender of Japanese military forces in Taipei on behalf of the Allied Powers, as part of General Order No. 1 for the temporary military occupation. General Rikichi Andō, Governor General of Taiwan and Commander-in-Chief of all Japanese forces on the island, signed the receipt and presented it to General Chen Yi of the ROC Army to complete the official rotation. Chen Yi proclaimed that day to be "Taiwan Retrocession Day", but Taiwan and the Penghu Islands were considered by the Allies to be under military occupation and still under Japanese sovereignty until 1952, when the Treaty of San Francisco came into force. Although the Cairo Declaration of 1943 had provided for the return of these territories to China, they had no legal status as a treaty, and also in the Treaty of San Francisco and the Treaty of Taipei, Japan relinquished all claims without specifying to which country they would be handed over. . This introduced the disputed sovereignty status of Taiwan and whether the ROC has sovereignty over Taiwan or only remains over Kinmen and Matsu Islands.
Thus, the Kuomintang regime in Taiwan since 1945 was actually an administrative entity, rather like the Four Powers in Austria, supposedly to administer the island until a peace treaty determined its status. The treaty that settled the war against Japan did not actually do this.
The Kuomintang's claim as the ROC government to sovereignty over Taiwan was illegitimate, not sanctioned by international law or the Right of Self-Determination. Whether democratic change has cemented Taiwan's current regime through some idea of popular sovereignty is an idea that needs to be debated.
Indeed, until 1992 the Taiwanese government was a temporary occupying regime that had illegally claimed sovereignty.
Therefore, NONE of this in any way justifies Beijing's absurd claim to Taiwan. But it's worth noting that the plebiscite that should have determined Taiwan's post-1945 status has yet to happen.
In addition, this plebiscite (unionist or independent), would be a "Right of self-determination of Peoples", a right enshrined by the Decolonization Process in UN resolutions 1514 and 1541.
Historical note: In the history of the island of Formosa (Taiwan), only for 8 years was it officially part of China. Taiwan in the 2,242 years of the history of the Chinese empire, including the communist, HAS ONLY BEEN AN OFFICIAL CHINESE PROVINCE (QING DYNASTY) FOR 8 YEARS AND AS A JAPANESE PROVINCE FOR 126 YEARS. The surrender of Japan in 1945, the 1st. The Republic of China, which had overthrown and succeeded the Qing Dynasty in 1911, took provisional administration of the island of Taiwan. Let us also remember that, in 1895 and for four months, the Republic of Formosa or Taiwan existed, an attempt to become independent during the transition from possession of the island by China to the Japanese empire.
Sources: History of Taiwan, History of the 2nd. World War, Potsdam Declaration, Cairo Declaration, Treaty of San Francisco, Boxer Protocol of 1901.
It is part of China since the Ming dynasty at least. You don't get to choose which part of history to make your claims.
@@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050 . Let's see if he presents a document from the Ming dynasty that corroborates it.
What mr. Wu said is true...
It is worrying indeed. China becomes strong as well economy as military due to naivity of the West when they think that they will share their sciences and knowledges to at the time undeveloped China.
Something i have said for years
But western greed sometimes takes over,like with russian gas
Even without its mandatory trade will lead to tech diffusion. Read about international trade and history.
DW you are becomming CNN more and more. Maybe China must start talking to tje separatist in Catalonia and Scotland.
DW cover those as well - you can watch the coverage on Scottish independence. So what?
China openly supporting Catalonia or Scotland separation would made separatist to think twice about separation. So if China want to destabilize that countries better do not openly support that movements.
Why CNN? DW doesn't really feel like the CNN. Have you watched their channel? It has a really difficult vibe? I mean I don't have a personal grudge against Anderson Cooper.
I support Taiwan!
There is no Taiwan in the world. There are two regimes within the territory of China, one is called the People's Republic of China and the other is called the Republic of China. The two regimes are still in a state of civil war
That's technically true but has been effectively false for a long time. The world changes in the real, not on paper. Holding on to these dead arguments still is facile.
OUR INSURING that Taiwan remains whole and independent with its people, government, and btw super powered chip industry is absolutely paramount strategicly for us to maintain it as an ally and its chips availability to the USA and our allies for all our western high tech militarys and weapons superiority. We must NOT allow Taiwan to fall into the hands of the authoritarian countries China, Russia and their satellites.
Get REAL people we ALL are at war to save our democratic way of life from annihilation by the authoritarian dictators and their dictatorships. Those of you that profess to love freedom have the only chance at gaining and maintaining it through a Democracy.
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China badly needs to be taught a lesson, a reality check
Just do it! Stop whining
I think Taiwanese and Chinese need to sit down within themselves and talk about this without any outside force. Peace between these two is necessary for the region and the world at large. The US shouldn't be in this. Trouble everywhere they go
Actually not. It's the dictatorships that cause trouble everywhere.
That will be great when both can trust each other. And CCP would have kept their promises to HK
@@jent8256 compromise has to be made that is true and trust is paramount. War is not funny speaking from experience. I wish people could just live peacefully. However, if .. that is if war were to ever happen. God forbid. Chinese and the Taiwanese will be the ones to feel the pain. Not the west. I guess that's their geopolitical wish
What’s wrong with China and Russia? Taïwan does not want to be continental Chinese, Ukraine does not want to be part of Russia. Can’t they understand that? What’s wrong with them?
big interview, good job DW 👏👏👏