Nikki Haley Calls for Taiwan's U.N. Membership, Doesn't Mention Trump
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley voiced full support for Taiwan's U.N. membership and its right to self-determination during a speech at the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei.
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00:00Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Republican presidential contender Nikki
00:05Haley says that Taiwan should have full membership in the United Nations.
00:09She made the comment during her speech at a security dialogue in Taipei known as the
00:13Kedagalan Forum.
00:16Taiwan shouldn't just be in the WHO.
00:19Taiwan should be a full member in the United Nations.
00:23You have every right to sit at the same table with the world's countries.
00:28Haley did not mention the upcoming U.S. election or the candidate that she has endorsed, Republican
00:33nominee Donald Trump.
00:35It's a notable omission and may reflect the two's rocky political relationship.
00:39The two went through a bruising Republican primary this year in which Haley was often
00:43very critical of Trump.
00:44Haley also said that the world should embrace Taiwan without apology.
00:48The West must embrace Taiwan without exception or apology.
00:54We should have fought harder when China shoved you aside years ago.
00:59Now we should right that wrong.
01:02There's still time.
01:03Haley could still be a contender for future presidential elections, especially if Trump
01:08is defeated.
01:09And this speech could be a preview of what a Haley foreign policy might look like.
01:13John Su and Chris Gorin for Taiwan Plus.