Boris Johnson: Taiwanese statehood is ‘far more robust’ than Palestine | UK | News
Boris Johnson asked Britain to reconsider his approach to Taiwan and argued that the island’s status recognizing the state of recognition was more “more robust” than Palestine. The former Prime Minister commented on the Democratic East-Asia Island during his first visit.
At a press conference in Taipei’s heart, Johnson made a direct comparison between Taiwan and Palestine. “There is an analogy,” he said, referring to the latest developments in British foreign policy.
Last week, Sir Keir Starmer, who fulfilled Mr. Johnson as Prime Minister, announced that England was ready to recognize Palestinian state until September. This movement will depend on Israel’s assistance to Gaza, undertaking a permanent peace plan based on a two -state solution, and taking concrete steps that confirm that the West Bank will not be annexed.
What is China’s Taiwan claim?
China continues to demand Taiwan as a part of its territory and did not refuse to use force to achieve merger. In recent years, Beijing has increased military pressure on the island and encouraged a few remaining allies of Taiwan to break diplomatic ties. Currently, only 12 countries officially know Taiwan.
Although Britain officially recognizes Taiwan as a state, it maintains a permanent presence in Taipei. Johnson drew attention to international law: “In 1933, in accordance with the Montevideo Convention, Taiwan’s claim that he would be recognized by the British state is much more robust,” he said.
What is Taiwan’s state of state?
The Montevideo Convention puts four basic criteria for devotion: a permanent population, the capacity to enter relations with the defined region, government and other states.
“In fact, they have a well -known governments, they actually have limits they control. In fact, they have a suitable democratic systems, Johnson Johnson said about Taiwan. “None of them can say about Palestine,” he added.
Mr. Johnson was the third British Prime Minister who visited Taiwan in 2023 after the footsteps of Liz Truss and in 1992 and 1996 after Margaret Thatcher.
He did not withdraw his criticism of China’s actions against Taiwan. “In this way, it does not deserve to be scared. There is no meaning in it and I hope it stops as soon as possible,” he said. Mr. Johnson accused Beijing of trying to force Taipei through the so-called “gray zone” tactics-he turned the technneas into airspaces and planes.
Since the end of China’s civil war, Taiwan has become a living democracy. Election campaigns are known for their live exhibitions, and candidates dress with their giant balloon versions, even as local snacks to win voters.
Does Taiwan have an opposite claim?
Although Taiwan’s constitution still claims China as the territory of China, the constitutional changes have limited the actual limits to the main island and a few small boundaries.
Most people in Taiwan now describe it as Taiwan people instead of Chinese. In spite of this different identity, many of them prefer to maintain peaceful relations with China instead of making any official declaration of official independence – shaped by concerns about the potential reaction of Beijing.
He said that his country is already a sovereign state and that China does not have to declare independence from China.
Mr. Johnson summarized his views: “The ambitions and demands of the Taiwan are extremely modest. All they want is not peace and bullying or difficulty as a free democratic country.”
