 <div class="cs-entry__header cs-entry__header-simple cs-video-wrap"> <div class="cs-entry__header-inner"> <div class="cs-entry__header-info"> <h1 class="cs-entry__title"><span>Ex-Taiwan president urges US to prioritize weapons for Kyiv over Taipei</span></h1> <div class="cs-entry__subtitle"> Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen argues that a Ukrainian victory would deter global aggression. </div> <div class="cs-entry__post-meta"><div class="cs-meta-author"><a class="cs-meta-author-inner url fn n" href="https://euromaidanpress.com/author/zoria/" title="View all posts by Yuri Zoria"><span class="cs-photo"></span><span class="cs-by">by</span><span class="cs-author">Yuri Zoria</span></a></div><div class="cs-meta-date">24/11/2024</div><div class="cs-meta-reading-time"><span class="cs-meta-icon"><i class="cs-icon cs-icon-clock"></i></span>2 minute read</div></div> </div> <figure class="cs-entry__post-media post-media"> <img width="100%" height="auto" src="https://euromaidanpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Former-President-Tsai-Ing-wen-speaks-at-Halifax-International-Security-Forum.-Youtube-HISF-screenshot.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="ex-taiwan president urges us prioritize weapons kyiv over taipei former taiwanese tsai ing-wen speaks halifax international security forum 23 november 2024 youtube/hisf taiwannewstw (youtube hisf screenshot)" style="max-width: 100%" decoding="async" srcset="https://euromaidanpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Former-President-Tsai-Ing-wen-speaks-at-Halifax-International-Security-Forum.-Youtube-HISF-screenshot.jpg 1598w, https://euromaidanpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Former-President-Tsai-Ing-wen-speaks-at-Halifax-International-Security-Forum.-Youtube-HISF-screenshot-300x158.jpg 300w, https://euromaidanpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Former-President-Tsai-Ing-wen-speaks-at-Halifax-International-Security-Forum.-Youtube-HISF-screenshot-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https://euromaidanpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Former-President-Tsai-Ing-wen-speaks-at-Halifax-International-Security-Forum.-Youtube-HISF-screenshot-1536x809.jpg 1536w, https://euromaidanpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Former-President-Tsai-Ing-wen-speaks-at-Halifax-International-Security-Forum.-Youtube-HISF-screenshot-380x200.jpg 380w, https://euromaidanpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Former-President-Tsai-Ing-wen-speaks-at-Halifax-International-Security-Forum.-Youtube-HISF-screenshot-800x422.jpg 800w, https://euromaidanpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Former-President-Tsai-Ing-wen-speaks-at-Halifax-International-Security-Forum.-Youtube-HISF-screenshot-1160x611.jpg 1160w" sizes="(max-width: 1598px) 100vw, 1598px"> </figure> <figcaption class="cs-entry__caption-text wp-caption-text"> Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen speaks at Halifax International Security Forum. 23 November 2024. Screenshot: Youtube/HISF, via taiwannews.tw </figcaption> </div> </div> <a href="https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/11/24/ex-taiwan-president-urges-us-to-prioritize-weapons-for-kyiv-over-taipei/">Ex-Taiwan president urges US to prioritize weapons for Kyiv over Taipei</a> <div class="cs-entry__wrap"> <div class="cs-entry__container"> <div class="cs-entry__content-wrap"> <div class="entry-content"> <p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen stated on 23 November that the United States should prioritize supporting Ukraine with weapons despite concerns about a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/23/taiwans-former-president-says-ukraine-needs-u-s-weapons-more-urgently-than-taipei-00191400" target="_blank">Politico reports</a>.</p>
<div class="pk-content-block pk-block-bg pk-block-bg-light">Her comments followed a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/admiral-samuel-paparo-china-war-israel-ukraine-wepaons-patriot-missiles-2024-11" target="_blank">statement</a> last week by US Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. Samuel Paparo, who claimed that aid for Ukraine has started to impact US military readiness in Asia this year, particularly with Patriot air defense systems and air-to-air missiles, stating, “<em>It’s now eating into stock.”</em></div>
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">Speaking at the Halifax International Security Forum, Tsai emphasized,</p>
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<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words"><em>“They should do whatever they can to help the Ukrainians,”</em> adding that Taiwan “<em>still has time</em>.”</p>
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<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">According to Tsai, American support for Ukraine would serve as a deterrent against Chinese aggression.</p>
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<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words"><em>“A Ukrainian victory will serve as the most effective deterrent to future aggression</em>” globally, she stated.</p>
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<p>Tsai Ing-wen also called for sustained international support for peace in the Taiwan Strait, emphasizing Taiwan’s resilience against China’s challenges and its commitment to regional cooperation and peaceful solutions during her speech at the Halifax International Security Forum, <a href="https://taiwannews.com.tw/news/5978052" target="_blank">according to Taiwan News</a>.</p>
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">The former president, who left office in January ceding power to Vice President William Lai, was at the Halifax conference where she received an award for her leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>
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Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen argues that a Ukrainian victory would deter global aggression.{ai:summary}<p>Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen urged the U.S. to prioritize military support for Ukraine over Taiwan, asserting that a Ukrainian victory would deter global aggression, including from China. She emphasized that Taiwan still has time to prepare while calling for sustained international support for peace in the Taiwan Strait.</p><p>Tsai's remarks came at the Halifax International Security Forum, where she acknowledged concerns about U.S. military readiness due to aid to Ukraine. She maintains that American support for Ukraine is crucial for global stability and Taiwan's resilience against Chinese threats. #foreignaffairs</p>