Liz Truss Visits Taiwan, Slams China, Makes Issues For Sunak
- Fresh intervention comes at awkward time for UK prime minister
- First visit by former British premier in almost three decades
Liz Truss, left, talks with Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu upon her arrival at the Taoyuan airport in Taiwan on May 16.
Source: Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AP
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Liz Truss called on the West to bolster support for Taiwan in the face of Chinese aggression during a visit to the self-governed island, the first by a former British prime minister in almost three decades.
“It is completely irresponsible for European nations to wash their hands of Taiwan,” Truss said in a speech Wednesday in Taipei, warning about China’s recent military buildup. “The only choice we have is whether we appease and accommodate – or we take action to prevent conflict.”