![]() In terms of Taiwan's national defense and foreign ties, Hou said Taiwan has to take proactive and pragmatic moves to strengthen its self-defense capabilities to avoid the threat of war.Īt the same time, the two sides of the Taiwan Strait should launch a dialogue and conduct exchanges to reduce conflicts under a footing of equality, dignity and friendship, Hou said. ![]() ![]() He said that if elected he would maintain his long-held principles of safeguarding the country and bringing peace to the Taiwan Strait and security and prosperity to Taiwan. Hou, the incumbent New Taipei mayor, was invited to speak on a wide range of topics such as ties with China, national defense and international relations, and Taiwan's economic development after visiting Singapore in April, Japan in late July, and the United States earlier this month. In a speech delivered at the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham) in Mandarin, Hou said Taiwan must avoid war with China and that only a safe and stable Taiwan can attract investors around the world to pour resources into the country. 29 (CNA) The top priority for a leader of Taiwan is avoiding war with China at a time of escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait, said Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜), the presidential candidate of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT).
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