Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Taiwan Official: Ukraine Defeat Would Embolden China
A Taiwanese military officer spoke at a security forum in Poland.
He believes if Russia wins in Ukraine, China might feel more confident in attacking Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory.
Taiwan is studying how Ukraine has been fighting against Russia and learning from their strategies.
He highlighted that if China attacked Taiwan while Russia was still involved in Ukraine, it could cause a worldwide crisis.
He also said Taiwan and Europe can share experience in dealing with China's actions.
A senior Taiwanese intelligence officer warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine could embolden China to invade Taiwan.
The officer attended the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland.
Taiwan is closely monitoring the war in Ukraine and learning from its defense strategies.
If China attacks Taiwan while Russia's war continues, it could create a two-front crisis.
Taiwan and Europe can exchange experience in countering disinformation and China's activities.
- Who
- Hsieh Jih-Sheng, deputy chief of the general staff for intelligence at Taiwan’s defence ministry
- What
- Warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine would embolden China to invade Taiwan.
- When
- During the Warsaw Security Forum this week
- Where
- Warsaw, Poland
- Why
- To discuss the implications of the Ukraine war on Taiwan's security and relations with Europe.
- Key Figure
- Hsieh Jih-Sheng (Taiwanese military officer)
- Event
- Warsaw Security Forum
- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Focus
- Impact of Ukraine war on Taiwan
- China's Actions
- Increased military pressure and grey zone activities
