Asian Politicians Flag China's Rising Global Influence at Taipei Forum
At a conference on China's global influence taking place in Taipei, politicians from Japan, South Korea and the Philippines raised the alarm over Chinese aggression.
Transcript
00:00 It's just over a month until national elections here in Taiwan,
00:03 and all eyes are on China's influence and infiltration of that crucial vote.
00:08 Here at the China in the World conference,
00:10 regional political leaders and experts are sharing their experiences of that China threat,
00:15 whether it's military and economic coercion, cyber attacks or cognitive warfare.
00:19 In his opening remarks, Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu had this warning.
00:25 Taiwan faces Chinese coercion and grey zone tactics on a daily basis.
00:30 We are not only the constant target of China's intimidation and political coercion,
00:36 but also a testing ground for China's cognitive warfare.
00:40 From visiting politicians from the Philippines, South Korea and Japan,
00:44 we're hearing a growing sense of urgency and the need to stand up against China's
00:48 attempts to destabilize the region. Taiwan's message is we are on the front line,
00:53 but you could be next. Alex Chen and Rick Lowat in Taipei for Taiwan Plus.
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