Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered speeches to parliaments via video link after the Russian invasion. Photo: Reprinted from Володимир Зеленський Facebook (file photo)
After the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered speeches to parliaments of various countries by video. Kuomintang legislator Lai Shibao recently asked Executive President Su Zhenchang to promise that he must invite Zelensky to give a video speech to the parliament. Su Zhenchang He responded in Taiwanese, “The matchmaker has no childbirth, no one like this.” In this regard, Akio Yaita, director of the Taipei branch of Japan’s “Sankei Shimbun”, said bluntly today (25) that there is no need for Taiwan to exist in this matter. I feel and analyze that if Taiwan invites Zelensky to speak, it is not a good thing whether the other party agrees or refuses.
Akio Yaita stated on Facebook today that Zelensky’s March 23 speech to the Japanese parliament was not an invitation from the Japanese side, but a request made by the Ukrainian government to the Japanese side on the 15th through the embassy in Tokyo. Japan is the third largest economic power in the world, and it is also the most staunch ally of the United States in Asia. It also has a holiday with Russia on territorial issues, so Ukraine needs Japan’s full support very much.
The day after Zelensky’s speech, the Japanese government announced a support plan of up to 150 billion yen through the Ukrainian embassy. Skye’s speech was to give the Japanese government a face before it was published, and at the same time to express his gratitude to the Japanese people.
“Taiwan’s environment is very different from Japan’s, and its international status is very sensitive.” He pointed out that although Ukraine has now taken the initiative in the battlefield, there are still great variables in the war situation, that is, whether China will militarily And financially support Russia? A few days ago, U.S. President Biden had a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping in order to prevent this. “Ukraine does not want to offend China now.”
He analyzed that if Zelensky gave a speech in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, it would definitely stimulate Beijing. China may even openly support Russia on the grounds that “Ukraine supports Taiwan independence”. In that case, Taiwan will accidentally become a troublemaker for the international community. At the same time, if Zelensky rejects Taiwan’s official invitation to speak, it would represent a major setback in diplomacy, lose face, and it would not be a good thing for Taiwan.
Akio Yaita bluntly said that Taiwan does not need to show its presence in this matter, silently supporting and doing what it is capable of, and the international community will definitely be able to see it.
In addition, some people say that while supporting Ukraine, there is a requirement of “not selling weapons to China”, but he thinks that it is unnecessary. “Now that someone else’s house is on fire, you go to help put out the fire. By the way, to ask for it is to take advantage of the danger of others.” If there is any difficulty, Taiwan will stand by it with all our strength. After the weather calms down, if Ukraine continues to sell weapons to China, and then lodges a solemn protest, “One yardstick is one yardstick, and a mature diplomacy can also show Taiwan’s height.”
Invite Zelensky to speak?Akio Yaita: Taiwan does not need to brush its presence. Accepting or being rejected is not a good thing
Kuomintang legislator Lai Shibao asked Executive President Su Zhenchang to promise that he must invite Zelensky to give a video speech to the Congress. Su Zhenchang responded in Taiwanese, “The matchmaker doesn’t have children, no one likes this.” Picture: Taken from the Legislative Yuan IVOD