Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung sharply criticized China, calling it the true threat to regional security, in response to comments by Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference. Lin accused Beijing of hypocritically claiming to uphold UN principles while engaging in provocative military actions near Taiwan.
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, a position firmly rejected by Taipei, which insists only the people of Taiwan can decide their political future. Lin emphasized that historical records, international law, and present reality confirm Taiwan’s sovereignty has never been under the People’s Republic of China.
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During his Munich address, Wang Yi accused certain countries of attempting to separate Taiwan from China, blamed Japan for regional tensions, and highlighted the need to uphold the United Nations Charter. He portrayed China as a defender of peace and stability in the region, despite mounting international scrutiny.
Lin countered that China’s recent military maneuvers around Taiwan violate UN principles prohibiting the use or threat of force. He stressed that Beijing’s actions reveal a hegemonic mindset, exposing a gap between its diplomatic statements and real behavior, further destabilizing regional security.
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China’s military routinely operates around Taiwan, staging large-scale exercises, with the latest war games conducted in December. Taiwanese officials are typically excluded from the Munich Security Conference, limiting their platform to challenge Beijing’s narratives and defend the island’s sovereignty on global forums.
Taiwan maintains that the island was handed over to the Republic of China after World War Two, not to the People’s Republic, which did not exist in 1945. After fleeing the mainland in 1949, the ROC government continued to govern Taiwan, maintaining its formal status as the island’s legitimate authority.