National Defence committee  There's no fixed definition for the one China policy. We need to talk in more detail about what direction we are going to go in terms of revising the one China policy. The current one China policy is certainly not something that we welcome seeing in Taiwan.

National Defence committee  People are still talking about our being in the post-Cold War era, as if after the end of the Cold War there is a special period that we can designate in international relations with some characteristics attached to that. Mr. Antony Blinken says that no, that era is over. We don't know what the new era is that is coming, but obviously it is very different from what we have been living in during the post-Cold War era.

National Defence committee  Thank you very much for the question. The reason the CIA or the Pentagon would name the year 2027 as the year that China is possibly going to invade Taiwan is that this is actually what was said by China. The year was used by China as a landmark year because it will be the 100th anniversary of the PLA in China.

National Defence committee  No, we haven't had a response from the Canadian side yet.

National Defence committee  No matter if it's misinformation or disinformation, it's all part of their grey-zone tactics. It is also a part of their cognitive warfare. The purpose is, really, to penetrate our society and plant the seed for disharmony. Sometimes it's very effective, especially in election times.

National Defence committee  In recent months, after the pandemic was over, we've already had three parliamentary delegations from Canada visit Taiwan. I think every one of them had programs in their itinerary for visiting officials or visiting our NGOs. That is really very active, very much in the centre of our fight against disinformation.

National Defence committee  This supply chain issue is something that we regard as very important now. There are dialogues going on between officials of our two countries. We think that Canada is very fortunate to have a very important place to take in terms of the global supply chain. Specifically, I want to point out your critical minerals.

National Defence committee  Well, that incursion of Chinese warplanes intruding into our ADIZ has become a very usual practice that we see on almost a daily basis. As we are approaching the presidential election, you are going to see more of that, because this is part of the Chinese grey zone tactics to affect the sentiment in Taiwan in terms of which political party to support.

National Defence committee  As a matter of fact, China is speeding up its nuclear arsenal. Right now, the estimation is that China possesses about 350 nuclear warheads, nuclear bombs, which is not enough to present deterrence for the other powers to hold back with their retaliation, but China is speeding up its build-up of its nuclear arsenal.

National Defence committee  Well, China doesn't have too many allies, does it? Actually, most of the Chinese allies are the so-called ROC countries that are in difficulty or in trouble in different ways. The only allies I've mentioned that are able to pose some kind of threat are North Korea and Russia, and they are getting closer to each other recently.

National Defence committee  Chairman McKay and members of the Standing Committee on National Defence, good afternoon. I would like to start by thanking you for the invitation to appear before this committee. I appreciate every opportunity to share my views from Taiwanese perspectives. The topic today is the situation in the Indo-Pacific.

Canada-China Relations committee  The statement by the G7 countries carries a lot of weight. As a matter of fact, this was perhaps the first time that the peace, security and stability of the Taiwan Strait was included in a G7 joint statement. In fact, it appeared for the first time last year, in 2021. That was a foreign ministers meeting and the G7 summit meeting in London.

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you so much. Those are very kind words. I appreciate this opportunity to appear before this special committee. I know this committee is set up for a special purpose. The fact that you invited me to be one of the witnesses tells me how much concern you have and the importance you attach to relations between Canada and Taiwan.

Canada-China Relations committee  Obviously China is a very important market for Canada. It is the third-biggest market, lagging behind the U.S. and the EU, so I think what is happening in China, especially in the Chinese economy, is something of great concern for you. I said they stress equality over prosperity, but I am only describing the message from the 20th party congress, where Mr.

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you, sir. There are actually not many ministerial visits to Taiwan. Most remarkably, with regard to visits by ministers from the United States, the last was in the year 2020. Their Secretary of Health visited Taiwan. There are a lot of visits to Taiwan by ministers or even prime ministers who have just stepped down from their offices, but when we talk about ministerial meetings, these are not happening very often in Taiwan.