(Taiwan, 1st) After the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te said the government has initiated relevant response mechanisms and is maintaining close contact and communication with like-minded countries and global partners.
On Saturday (February 28), Lai Ching-te posted on Facebook that, in response to the U.S. and Israel launching airstrikes against Iran and the heightened tensions in the Middle East, Taiwan's national security team immediately reported the latest situation to him and continues to monitor the developments.
Lai Ching-te said the government has activated relevant response mechanisms to ensure the safety of Taiwanese people in the region, and is maintaining close contact and communication with like-minded countries and global partners.
Lai also stated that he has instructed the national security and administrative teams to closely monitor changes in the regional situation, carefully assess all possible impacts—especially fluctuations in international raw materials and energy prices, and their effects on Taiwan's economy, finance, and livelihood stability—and to prepare response measures in advance.
Lai Ching-te concluded in the post that the government will continue to closely monitor subsequent developments, respond prudently and handle matters steadily, to ensure Taiwan's security and social stability.
The United States and Israel jointly launched military strikes against Iran on Saturday. After being attacked, Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles at Israel, as well as at countries with U.S. military facilities, including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
Lai Ching-te said the government has activated relevant response mechanisms to ensure the safety of Taiwanese people in the region, and is maintaining close contact and communication with like-minded countries and global partners.
Lai also stated that he has instructed the national security and administrative teams to closely monitor changes in the regional situation, carefully assess all possible impacts—especially fluctuations in international raw materials and energy prices, and their effects on Taiwan's economy, finance, and livelihood stability—and to prepare response measures in advance.
Lai Ching-te concluded in the post that the government will continue to closely monitor subsequent developments, respond prudently and handle matters steadily, to ensure Taiwan's security and social stability.
The United States and Israel jointly launched military strikes against Iran on Saturday. After being attacked, Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles at Israel, as well as at countries with U.S. military facilities, including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.