(Taipei Comprehensive News) In an interview with the British media before the steps down of Cai Yingwen, Taiwan, it was not possible to rule out military conflicts on both sides of the strait, and warned that if Beijing's forces attacked Taiwan, it may lead to a lag of economic development in mainland China for decades.
The official website of Taiwan's official website issued the content of Tsai Ing -wen's interview with BBC (BBC) on Saturday (May 18).
Tsai Ing -wen said that mainland China must recognize the facts. War will allow the mainland to pay the price in economic development, which may lead to a stagnation of economic development for several years, or even decades.She asked: "If you are a Chinese leader, which one is more important to occupy the continuous growth of Taiwan and the economy and society?"
When asked if she and the democratic world were afraid of the leaders of mainland China, Cai Yingwen said that there was no degree of fear, but she had to look at the development of the mainland very cautiously.
Tsai Ing -wen believes that the mainland becomes "more aggressive and stronger", which has caused regional tensions and is also the source of uncertain factors in other parts of the world.There are also their own problems to be resolved.At the same time, she evaluated the democratic countries after the Russia and Ukraine war to unite to obscure the possible expansion of the mainland. If she can deal with the problem very cautiously, "there is still a great opportunity to maintain the required peace."
Tsai Ing -wen was asked for eight years in power. What changes in Taiwan have made her satisfied that Taiwan is now more international. In the past, the main treatment of the relationship with mainland China has now directly interacts with many countries.
