ah, let's talk about taiwan. and the taiwan strait. because right now, these waters aren't exactly called us ships have been transiting the strike monthly, angering by j. china sending nearly a 150 warplanes into ty, wants air defense zone, forcing taiwan, spider jets to scramble with taiwan, caught in a kind of tug of war between the u. s. and china. there are genuine fears about where this could all, i'm not the only way that the u. s. in china would go to war, would be over taiwan. so why his taiwan such a flash point between 2 of the world's biggest powers? why is the island not officially considered a country? and what do microchips have to do with it all? ah, taiwan is an island stuck in a kind of political limbo. it's a democratic self governing territory just over the water and china, which claims taiwan is its own. but many taiwanese take issue with that, then you out in the us, which is taken on the role of neighborhood cock. and you end up with taiwan is the focus for many big competing interests. but to understand how we go

but at the same time, clear to taiwan that we will not come to taiwan's aid if taiwan provokes the attackence or moving too close to china's red lines. but i'd like to return to richard's point about that, essentially that if we break the commitment to taiwan, we're giving up in east asia. and i think this greatly exaggerates the risk we can explain to japan and other allies that taiwan is very different than they are from the u.s. perspective. and most importantly, from china's perspective, china does not think japan is part of china. second, we can do many things to make clear that our commitment to japan on the other east asian allies stance, including increasing our defense spending, increasing the tightness of the alliances and so forth. >> schifrin: richard haass, could the u.s. explain the difference between japan and taiwan? >> i think we're kidding ourselves. if china's allowed to take taiwan, the united states does not respond. japan, australia, india and every other country in that part of the world, including south korea, will recalibrate their dependence on the united states.

taiwan, at the same time, is going to invest heavily in taiwan while maintaining leverage in the u.s.expanding production facilities. we will have to see how this enfolds -- unfolds into 2023 and the longer term, maybe 10 years. >> june, taiwan has a most 60% of the market when it comes to semiconductors. is there any possibility that he could see taiwan try to use this shortage of semiconductors as a political tool? >> well, taiwan is very, very careful. and the momentum recently, because china has become so increasingly aggressive across-the-board, united front work activities aimed at subverting the democratic process in a number of companies -- and a number of countries, expansionist activities in the south china sea and east genesee -- east china sea, and they have ramped up an anti-china coalition, which is still nascent, but this has defended taiwan, since people now see, instead of china saying we deserve taiwan, it is ours or ought to be ours, they are seeing a very aggressive china and are therefore becoming much more sympathetic to taiwan. in, taiwan doesn't have to use thi

she gentle taiwan french. it's evident to young people that taiwan is more than just the name of land or an island. either idaho, faint, above all, it stands to democracy. it can be a muddle for the whole world. is it no more wonder what i say or do? and i think nothing can be done to stop this trade, that judah take a cheese but publicly taking pride in one's taiwanese origins can mean some unpleasant consequences. that's what happened to pop start shouts, who you in 2016. after she held the taiwanese flag in her hand on a south korean reality show, the chinese manufacturer a huawei terminated all advertising contracts with the musician, despite public apologies. oh, hello. my message goes out to all of you. so there is only one china china untie one. our one was i am proud to be chinese for my actions damaged my company and hurt people in taiwan and china. i deeply regret it, but i asked feel forgiveness held that i am very sorry, but she not was yet. oh, it's on the chen, tacos, chinese, and taiwanese may b

, we deserve taiwan. it's ours, or it ought to be ours. they're seeing a very aggressive china, and they're therefore it becoming much more sympathetic to taiwan. so in a way, time one doesn't have they use this as a political tool. it's already got it. and you hear people in publications saying if china were to invade taiwan, were to teach, threatening to do, and is certainly making gestures in that direction. ah, that would destroy taiwan semiconductors, manufacturing corporation and china would be the big loser as well. so in a way taiwan is in a, in a good position on, in that sense and it doesn't have to be overtly look at what we've got and what you'll lose because i think most of the world is already aware of what would be lost. jim, are there any viable or concrete short term solutions that could help with this shortage? not to producing more chips on other than, you know, making sure your capacities or your factories are at capacity if you can do over time shift those kinds of things. so i'm sure

and taiwan does have the talent. i remember when i was in college, the top of the class at mit was always on taiwan. each, the rope, half a dozen, taiwanese in the top 10. and they've still got the talent, they've got the money and they've got the geo political impetus. you know, if we don't stay ahead on this, we could be obliterated. so i think the geo political cards are still in play and they're not getting get any worse. but on the other hand, they're not going to get any better gym if we're talking about, you know, the geopolitical cards in play right now, from your perspective, how is this race playing out between countries for technological supremacy for technological independence, especially when it comes to semiconductors. yeah, this is just one piece on the chessboard, if you will, and it is an important piece, i mean, technology to become such an important part of our lives. and in many ways, economic security is national security. but the thing i can't help but, but thank is wow, 2 years to sort of corre

now because of taiwan. but because china wants to resolve its own domestic problems, the ongoing threat divides to population and shapes. it's everyday life. you're either full or again, china here there is no middle ground ah ah. * musician sam yang has made up his mind. ah, he wields his music as a political weapon. his band, fully ex things in time when ease the language that chiang kai shek suppressed and replaced with mandarin. it's a real affront to beijing. ah sir. oh, it's anton wardrobe gonzalez mentioned. we definitely feel china's wrath o'neill now injuries. alas, for example boards, i had a major music festival in 2015 under the housing von when the host spotted our name in the envelope with the award winners say to get the live broadcast suddenly cut angie. they say so. so hawaii, genesis google. oh, so we are in danger, says hot. if more and more artists are willing to compromise with china for financial reasons, share the sandwiches than it's our democracy. that's in danger. just as 3 domains

but to day, we know it as taiwan. taiwan is a de facto state home to 24000000 residents. it has its own flag and them currency language and institutions. located 200 kilometers off the coast of the people's republic of china. taiwan cannot escape beijing's shadow in the eyes of the chinese government, taiwan is one of its provinces. easy any and all attempts to divide. china will inevitably fail. in 6 full, they will be scorned by the people and history. beijing's guiding policy is one country to systems. in other words, taiwan should return to the fold but can theoretically maintain its economic and political autonomy. taiwan is on the front y k. one is the democracy, guarding against the expansion of chinese authoritarianism. and k, one needs to stand tall, are in the face of the chinese onslaught, even though the chinese government, including presidents, shipping himself, are they want to impose one country to. so some model, anti one by one, is always say, no way on january 11th, 2020 thousands gathered on the streets at the time when he's capital time pe, anxiously a

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taiwan is a neighbor. i think it's within, i think you can see it from taiwan a vice versa. this is a much different thing and if americans basically say we can't do well enough to taiwan because the chinese are just too strong. how does that apply to japan and the philippines? that's with china want is a kind of like instead of fighting everybody basically taken a few of these guys and the message goes around look, sometimes you're going to be put under the hot microscope and it will go poorly for you. the americans will talk a big game but magical. it's better to cut a deal. that's a very real possibility. at cutting remark about the ties fairly or not but he said they bend before the wind blows. it's an expression that applies to almost pre-much every country, which is they will see where the wind is going and if they think they're going to be left out to dry a will cut a deal. >> so, as the united states puts its strategies together to determine that kind of attack, deterrence theory, which i'm not a scholar, canada divides itself into these thoughts about deterrence by

taiwan is a neighbor. i think it's within, i think you can see it from taiwan a vice versa. this is a much different thing and if americans basically say we can't do well enough to taiwan because the chinese are just too strong. how does that apply to japan and the philippines? that's with china want is a kind of like instead of fighting everybody basically taken a few of these guys and the message goes around look, sometimes you're going to be put under the hot microscope and it will go poorly for you. the americans will talk a big game but magical. it's better to cut a deal. that's a very real possibility. at cutting remark about the ties fairly or not but he said they bend before the wind blows. it's an expression that applies to almost pre-much every country, which is they will see where the wind is going and if they think they're going to be left out to dry a will cut a deal. >> so, as the united states puts its strategies together to determine that kind of attack, deterrence theory, which i'm not a scholar, canada divides itself into these thoughts about deterrence by

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are christian, they have a real loyalty to people in taiwan, they felt that taiwan stuck with them forthey had diplomatic ties, and so they criticised the government for making this change. and they say no, china has promised us to build a stadium, to build roads and bridges. what does that have to do with not recognising taiwan any more? it is such a simple thing, it seems. exactly, it is seemingly simple but this week violence really erupted because people on the island of malaita say we really haven't seen the benefits of that switch. and so you could say that china has interfered in this and drove these divisions, however the united states has also fuelled some tension. back during the trump administration, $25 million was earmarked, specifically for the island of malaita, and some say fuelling independence desires, and so that money hasn't been given yet however, there has been some concern that really, what is going on in the solomon islands is really tensions between the us and china being played out on a very small scale. i just want to pick up on that thought. before i bring i

mao tse-tung was upset about taiwan. he didn't have hope of getting past the seventh fleet so i never tried any avoided the issue in the 1950s and the same thing with shin gel pang. it's the calculus that's critical. the problem is the chinese have been laser focused on this for 25 years and they have a lot of money to put on it. china is a long-term problem. if you don't take care. in the near term they'll never get the long term so both a near tom -- and near-term problem in a long-term problem in the issue is their military modernization programs are coming into force already in right now mistake it. meantime we have been slow toth move. commented the defense strategy and it was the precursor that started the focus and the u.s. built combat but it's going to franco lee to slow for my taste and budget request it seemed to long-term focused to the long-term is a problem and so this combination of factors makes me think the chinese leadership may do something before 2027. maybe not tomorrow or next year. sometime in the

loyalty to people in taiwan.h them for the 36 years where they had diplomatic ties. and so, they criticise the government for making this change. the governments of the know, china has promised us to build a stadium, to build roads and bridges. and i'll we have to do is not recognised taiwan any more. it's such a simple thing, it seems. it was seemingly simple. but violence really erupted because people on the island said we really have not seen the benefits of that switch and so, you could say that china's interference and drove these divisions. of the united states is also fuelled some tensions and back during the trump administration, $25 million was earmarked specifically for the il and fuelling independence desires and so, that money has not been given yet, however there has been some concern that really, what _ is going on in the solomon islands is really tensions between the us and china being played out in a very small scale stop by picking up on that thought, stephanie, talked i about joe biden need to d

if we don't talk about taiwan, tensions between china and taiwan are being described as the worst in decades. beijing has sent dozens of warplanes to fly repeatedly over taiwan air defense zone, prompting accusations of intimidation with she warning that quote, it has never ended well for those who betray the motherland and quote. so how does taiwan view china's actions? here's t w's tie. pay correspondent william yang. while the mood in taiwan remains relatively calm, defense officials over here one, china could be launching a full scale invasion against taiwan by 2025. they also set that china deployment of military aircraft into time. once a d i z is intended to wear down the islands air defense. the sako rays on tactics is viewed by many security experts as one of the greatest security risks in the region. because they think in the event like this, if there is any miscalculation, it could lead to a unavoidable military conflict between both sides. however, taiwan remains very confident that it has the capability to deal with the rising chinese military threat. and it does not exp

most americans have never been to taiwan and probably don't know anyone from, taiwan. denial is about taking the sword out of the other guys handed the punishment strategy usually they don't s work as well because thy may resist giving up something they reallyis care about. also because if you inflict punishment on somebody you'll have punishment inflicted back on you. they can launch conventional missile strikes on the homeland and as we have learned they are dramatically expanding their nuclearne forces. so if we start punishing them what are they going to do? they are going to punish us back. the best strategy is to use denial to block innovation if we can. china's best strategy is to invade taiwan and rinse and repeat for the philippines until the coalition falls apart so we ndcan block them for key the -- hold the key territory than then china has the decision. they can say well i'll give up to fight another day or it can try to escalate this. they could blow up some tankers in the middle east. they might build a stop them or they could launch nuclear strikes in a

this does leave taiwan with only 14 formal diplomatic ties. how words do you think they are about that? so what is interesting, i think, is how this will play out domestically in that the approach i know opposition, the came t will use us to attack the ruling tide ministration. and so the diplomatic allies that power on has are smaller than it in terms of the size of its population or economy. they're probably a role is to speak up or taiwan in international relations from which it is excluded. and if occurred with nicaragua as recently as september, so it does somewhat of a surprise that there is the switch now over in terms of the substantive impact, it does not have a lot of impact on taiwan directly in that way. what do you think is china's end game here? and more importantly, do you think they could actually achieve it? so i think china would like to see how long have fewer and fewer for allies. and in this way, is a way to diplomatically humiliate taiwan on the world stage that time in which there is increasing support from taiwan intern

only 14 nations recognize taiwan as a country. by jing sees the island as a breakaway province to be reunited with the mainland bryan, who is the founder of new blue magazine and a writer for the diplomat. he downplayed the progress move and says taiwan unofficial allies, such as the us hold more weight. so that time, spite interesting because of the summit for democracy that can be in by the, by the new ministration town and invited despite not being a member of the us. so this is a sign of the us strength of amendments towards taiwan. ivr china has reacted quite angrily to that it is not invited. and so this is included hang back at the us. i was think of this show that it is not actually final anything significant. but the same time when you see this with nicaragua, breaking relationship, i want at this time, if it does seem rather suspicious. so what is interesting, i think, is how this will play out domestically in that the pro china opposition. the came t will use us to attack the ruling side ministration. and so the diploma

simply because it shows taiwan and china in different colors on the map. i don't believe for a minute that it was merely a technical issue. i believe this is an example of the president and the administration kowtowing to beijing. what we need to do is stand alongside taiwan, help secure its autonomy and maintain the status quo across the strait. that's the been the policy of the united states now for 40 years. but beijing is the one that is now threatening taiwan, threatening to change that status quo by force not by negotiation. >> bret: here is josh rogin speaking on brian kilmeade's radio show. >> some technical guy in the state department sees this guy put up a map of taiwan oh, wait a second we didn't know about that. cut to commercial. and it was like oh my god, what happened, the white house told us to do it. it does speak to like a greater problem with this democracy summit because they wanted to influence taiwan only so much. eventually we have to taiwan acts like a country, walks like a country, talks like a country. if we are going to support i

china and taiwan - solomon islands? thank you so much. china and taiwan issue l solomon islands?ds, the solomon islands have been with taiwan since 1983 and a 2019, the government switched agents from taiwan to beijing. and in the islands, we have about nine provinces in each province, the provinces in each province, the province of the governments were supposed to be in line with what the national governments policies are. in this case, the province, one of the nine provinces, they decided not to follow at the national government wanted, especially when it comes to the switch from taiwan to china. so, this is how it all became an issue for us in the solomon islands with the government. which is really funded by the national government and they decided that they do not recognise china and they recognised taiwan and they were quite vocal about the issue. given everything that you described, the protest that we are seeing, is this all that is behind it? what else is driving the protests? the behind it? what else is driving the protests?— behind it? what else is driving the protests

only 14 countries in the world recognise taiwan as a country. well, taiwan, president has responded to safeguard democracy organ. the more successful high ones democracy and the greater the international support. then the greater the pressure from the authoritarian camp. whether it's diplomatic pressure or military intimidation, we will not change our determination to a dear to democracy and freedom to go on the international stage and to participate in the international democratic community. brian, here is the founder of new blue magazine and a writer for the diplomat. he down played nicaragua as news and says to wants unofficial allies such as the us hold more weight. so the timing is quite interesting because of the summit for democracy that those can be in by the, by the ministration calendar invite a, despite not being a member of the us. so this is a sign of the us strength of amendments towards taiwan. ivr china has reacted quite angrily to that it is not invited. and so this is included hang back at the us. i was think of this a show tha

he has downplayed nicaragua, move, says taiwan. unofficial allies such as the us hold wait. so the timing is quite interesting because of the summit for democracy that it can be by the by didn't administration town and invited despite not being a member of the us. so this is a sign of the us strength of amendments towards taiwan. ivr china has reacted by angrily to that it is not invited. and so this is included hang back at the us, i think of the show that it is not actually a final anything significant. but the same time when you see this with no progress breaking relation is i want this timing, it does seem rather suspicious. so what is interesting, i think, is how this will play out domestically in that the pro china opposition. the came t will use us to attack the ruling side ministration. and so the diplomatic allies that towel on has are smaller than it in terms of the size of a population or economy. they're probably a role is to speak up or taiwan international relations from which it is excluded. and this occurred with nicaragua as recently as september. so it does

we still have a deal with taiwan.ot ambiguous, we're supposed to help them, china is on the move with nukes across the board, why are we not telling communist china, we're going to rethink this. put tactical troops back in taiwan and encourage our friends japan to get with the program. we could at least partly encircle china too, we do have to play defense all of the time, do we? >> we down, president trump was seeking to get india more on our side. i noticed in putin-xi video summit they were talking about courting prime minister from india who does have nuclear weapons. and he is concerned about nuclear threat from china. they were removed as part of this, wishful thinking. that we would always befriends with china. and there now be no need to have nuclear weapons in taiwan, i think that is being reconsidered now. it say terrible thing to have to say taiwan so much under threat and so undefeated. but i think a number of people are talking about it. you may know, it was quite highly classified but now public, taiwan

not actually do much except the on to speak up or taiwan once in awhile. and these are joshua organizations, but i think china will try to continue with activity u. s. president joe biden has reaffirmed his commitment to ukraine sovereignty and a phone call with president lot of as zalinski. the ukrainian leader says the pair also discussed possible options for ending the conflict in east in ukraine when they spoke on thursday. it follows tuesdays virtual summit between president biden and russian president vladimir putin. with the u. s. warned of heavy sanctions of russia invades ukraine. but he, by dish gears that on now with the support of nato countries, ukraine is being pumped full of weapons and kia is building up its contingent on the line of contact in don bass. the number of cease fire violations which have happened since it was signed in july 2020 is coming close 290000. the spatial monitoring mission to ukraine has registered the re deployment of heavy weapons, including high caliber artillery and armored vehicles to the east of the country with

is increasing support from taiwan internationally. whether that be from the us, from european union countries or a cetera. and so this is a way to work against the trent. and so this is a way to attack the administration that is currently in our potentially affect elections. because sometimes how many is do perceive the stinking of international space when they do lose the amount of allies over in most cases, how on an official ties with other countries such as what the us food does not actually have formulation that taiwan are more important than d is different allies who do not actually do much except the speak up for taiwan once in awhile. and these were joshua organizations. but i think china was trying to continue with an activity. u. s. president joe biden has reaffirmed his commitment to ukraine's sovereignty and a phone call with president lat uminski. the ukrainian leader says the pair also discussed possible options for ending the conflict in easton ukraine. when they spoke on thursday. it follows tuesdays virtual summit bet

s position on taiwan so let me ask you about that. there seems to be an emerging consensus around europe about the need to deep then relationship with taiwan while sticking to the one china policy what steps can the e.u. take to send clear signals to beijing that anything but peaceful reunification will be unacceptable and just as a followup, the european parliament called for a bilateral investment agreement with taiwan, do you think there are any scenarios in which such an investment aimrement might make sense with taiwan? stefano: i think the answer to this question is sort of multilayered answer because on one hand, it is what we are doing. we want to strengthen our economic and cultural ties with taiwan. we are willing to continue our cooperation. taiwan is very important for all asia, exporting and producing the key components for our industry. it's a very lively economy. it's very lively society. so we will continue strengthening our relations with taiwan in the context, as you say, of the one china policy. it is also important

is increasing support from taiwan internationally. whether that be from the us, from european union countries or cetera. and so this is a way to work against trends. and so this is a way to attack the time ministration that is currently in our potentially affect elections. because sometimes tony is duper, seen the stinking of international space when they do lose the amount of allies over in most cases, how on an official ties with other countries such as what the us food does not actually have formulation. taiwan are more important than d is different allies who do not actually do much except the to speak up or taiwan once in awhile. and these are joshua organizations. but i think china was trying to continue with activity. you as president j bought in is warning global freedom and democracy is under threat. he's hosted a virtual meeting of more than 100 well leaders calling it a summit for democracy, china and russia, when notably absence from the guest list. these countries have denounced, meeting accusing the us of stoking divisio

it's not just about taiwan. china will continue to threaten, intimidate, and unfortunately, i think ultimately threaten and invade its neighbors. if that aggression goes unchecked, the c.c.p.'s power grab will reach further and further. plus, mr. president, i believe in the power of deterrence. what ronald reagan called peace through strength. nobody wants a military conflict in this region, nobody. if the c.c.p. can attain its goals without a shot being fired, they will try to do that. they're already trying to do that. but the fact of the matter is if the people's republic of china and the chinese communist party were to conduct a military invasion of taiwan, there are a multitude of risks of mistakes, miscalculations, and other dangers that could lead to a larger conflict. and i believe we have a responsibility in the united states to make sure to the extent humanly possible that that does not happen. we want peace but we also want to stand up to the kind of aggression that we are seeing in practice and being

there's been, i think, a lot of military attention on providing arms to taiwan through taiwan arms salesnd other assistance. i think what the administration hopes to do is make taiwan essentially what is being called a national security community, a porcupine. it's too difficult for china to fully take over taiwan militarily. there's ways for taiwan to go to really make itself strong enough to deter china. i guess the last point is i think the chinese are actually looking at what's going to happen in ukraine closely. if russia can take over and invade parts of ukraine or if not the entire country or most of the country or half the country, and sort of seem to be getting away with it, with only sort of a slap on the wrist, that makes a potential invasion of taiwan much more likely. >> and brian clark. >> yeah, so taiwan is a difficult challenge, if the chinese want to invade it. max mentioned an attempt to make it more like a porcupine. that hasn't been very successful. the taiwanese are not interested in making their country into a fortress. so they have been reticent to turn their count

if we don't talk about taiwan, tensions between china and taiwan are being described as the worst in decades. beijing has sent dozens of warplanes to fly repeatedly over taiwan air defense zone, prompting accusations of intimidation with she warning that quote, it has never ended well for those who betray the motherland and quote. so how does taiwan view china's actions? here's t w's tie. pay correspondent william yang. while the mood in taiwan remains relatively calm, defense officials over here one, china could be launching a full scale invasion against taiwan by 2025. they also set that china deployment of military aircraft into time. once a d i z is intended to wear down the islands air defense. the sako rays on tactics is viewed by many security experts as one of the greatest security risks in the region. because they think in the events like this, if there is any miscalculation, it could lead to a unavoidable military conflict between both sides. however, taiwan remains very confident that it has the capability to deal with the rising chinese military threat. and it does not ex

if we don't talk about taiwan, tensions between china and taiwan are being described as the worst. in decades, beijing has sent dozens of warplanes to fly repeatedly over taiwan air defense zone, prompting accusations of intimidation. with she warning that quote, it has never ended well for those who betray the motherland and quote. so how does taiwan view china's actions? here's the w's tie, pay correspondent william yang. while the mood in taiwan remains relatively calm, defense officials over here one. china could be launching a full scale invasion against taiwan by 2025. they also set that china deployment of military aircraft into time. once a d i z is intended to wear down the islands air defense. the sako rays on tactics is viewed by many security experts as one of the greatest security risks in the region. because they think in the event like this, if there is any miscalculation it could lead to a unavoidable meals, re conflict between both sides. however, taiwan remains very confident that it has the capability to deal with the rising chinese military threat. and it does n

so, clearly, the taiwan government very upset over this decision to take what was formally taiwan's propertyult added to injury after the severing of diplomatic ties between the two countries. matt rivers, cnn, mexico city. >>> 2021 brought the u.s. everything from an assault on democracy toparalysis. the ten top stories in american politics when we return. you're a one-man stitchwork master. but your staffing plan needs to go up a size. you need to hire. i need indeed. indeed you do. indeed instant match instantly delivers quality candidates matching your job description. visit indeed.com/hire to support a strong immune system your body needs a routine. centrum helps your immune defenses every day, with vitamin c, d and zinc* season after season. ace your immune support with centrum. now with a new look! >>> welcome back, everyone. 2022 might just be looking up, if predictions are true. the annual tradition took place at a ceremony in lima with indigenous religious leaders making their predictions. now, the first one, an economic crisis mainly in europe. an escalation of ukraine, but they s

over taiwan. for months, chinese forces have been probing taiwan airspace.mander of america's seventh fleet in japan says he would like more aircraft carriers deployed to the region. our correspondent rupert was on board and sent this report. rupert: a pair of u.s. stealth jets in mock attack formation. a show for the tv cameras. adversaries.ge for america's- we are 500 km off the coast of japan, somewhere near the island of iwo jima, which was of course the site of a very bloody battle between the americans and japanese in world war ii. today, they sailed together as allies, facing the new challenge from china. america has brought their latest aircraft in order to do that. just incredible. it goes right for your body. this is the most expensive fighter aircraft and this is the first deployment outside the u.s. no surprise it has been sent to the western pacific. ur months, china has been -- for months, china has been sending aircraft around taiwan. in western china, they are building full-scale replicas of u.s. aircraft carriers to practice sinking them. th

and this is also to strengthen the participation of taiwan. in particular an organization and then we will continue working with them and then to strengthen the ties with taiwan. and then the one child policy. so we need to continue to work with the rest of the region and then we have to pay attention to what is happening in the south china sea and then to remain open for the ships moving toward the outer continent. and then working with all of the other countries of the region for sure. and then that is more conducive to the corporation and that can contribute to the region. >> so in the united states with the china's military buildup do you feel we are approaching the crisis in the next five years if this is what the eu can do to send a message with an act of aggression would be a terrible mistake. >> so then to work together it is a strategy of the pacific and enhancing in terms of security and then working on enthat environment which is conducive once again and also the cost is extremely high so these are the things we are working on and w