Get to know Ambassador Alexander Tah-ray Yui, 'the Dragon Warrior,' in this comprehensive interview with Foreign Policy that covers Taiwan-US relations, semiconductors, military aid, and China.
Ambassador Alexander Yui points out that U.S. support for Taiwan remains “bipartisan, bicameral, and quite widespread.”
Many countries have recognized that Taiwan is a trustworthy partner. Taiwan is an economic powerhouse. It plays by the rules. We’re like-minded in the values that we share and we cherish, so more and more countries are more willing to deal with Taiwan separately from China.
The burden that we face in our diplomatic work is a very aggressive Chinese [government] trying to do everything possible to suffocate our international oxygen. Happily and luckily, most countries—albeit lacking diplomatic recognition—recognize who we are: We are a thriving democracy!
