TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice presidential candidate Hsiao Bi-khim expressed hopes for genuine peaceful intentions from Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (Nov. 23), regarding his remarks that there is no plan to attack Taiwan by 2027.
During her first international press event after returning from the United States last Sunday, Hsiao stated, “I hope that President Xi’s statement that there is no timetable for attacking Taiwan is sincere.”
"We sincerely hope to reach the utmost agreement with China, which means maintaining the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait,” she emphasized.
Hsiao’s comment came after Xi’s meeting with the U.S. President Joe Biden for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco.
Hsiao also mentioned that President Biden reiterated his support and persistence to ensure stability in the Taiwan Strait during the summit.
The DPP vice-presidential nominee underscored that Taiwan is willing to regard any opportunity for peace with goodwill but stressed the importance of strengthening its own capabilities to confidently ensure ongoing peace and stability.