“The best thing we can do to stop aggression from China against Taiwan is showing Russia that they will not succeed in Ukraine,” says the former British chancellor.
“The best thing we can do to stop aggression from China against Taiwan is showing Russia that they will not succeed in Ukraine,” says the former British chancellor.
UK foreign secretary liz truss and former chancellor Rishi Sunki The election for the country’s leadership and the Tory Party continued in Birmingham on the night of Tuesday, August 23, 2022. While the focus was on domestic issues – rising inflation, taxes, public services and ‘wake up’ culture, but foreign policy including China was also briefly featured.
Asked what his reaction would be if China militarily threatens the self-governing island of Taiwan, Mr Sunak said he would not change the UK’s current Taiwan policy and that it was the right approach. The UK does not recognize Taiwan and does not have formal diplomatic relations with it.
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“The best thing we can do to stop aggression against Taiwan from China is showing Russia that they will not succeed in Ukraine,” Mr. Sunak told the host, times radioK John Pienaar. Asked how he would deal with “dependence” on China, he outlined his previously announced plan for ties with the country, calling China the biggest national security threat to Britain.
“We need to be strong for our values and our interests,” he said, adding that this means supporting the people in Hong Kong.
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“It means a defense partnership with Australia and the US and to show our aircraft carriers in the region that we care about our allies there,” Mr Sunak said, possibly referring to AUKUS, one of the three countries. A security arrangement in between, which was announced in 2021. , which seeks to equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. Britain’s Carrier Strike Group was deployed to the Indo Pacific last year as part of the country’s ‘Indo Pacific Tilt’.
Truss ready to install nuclear weapons if needed
In a segment on her personality, Ms Truss, she as prime minister would shut down the UK’s nuclear weapons if need be, asked if she would push the button, even if it meant “global destruction”. Are.
“I think it is an important duty of the prime minister… I am ready to do that,” she told the audience to applause and cheer.