On July 18, the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club hosted Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim for an exclusive briefing. The Vice President spoke about the threats and coercion Taiwan faces, tariffs, semiconductors, international relations, societal resilience, the administration’s priorities and reforms, as well as how she sees Taiwan’s role on the world stage.
The event was held at the NCCU Center for Public and Business Administration Education (CPBAE) and moderated by TFCC chair Thompson Chau. Photos by Michael Garber.
You can rewatch the recording of Vice President Hsiao’s opening remarks here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MjLqAxB-lA
Please find a selection of relevant news coverage below:
Taiwan says it will not provoke confrontation with China (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-says-it-will-not-provoke-confrontation-with-china-2025-07-18/
Taiwan will ‘not provoke confrontation’ with China, vice president says (AP)
https://apnews.com/article/vice-president-bikhim-hsiao-taiwan-china-war-af83cafe72830e4836911cedbc2bdc3a
Taiwan vice president urges China talks, stresses defense priorities (Nikkei Asia)
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Taiwan-vice-president-urges-China-talks-stresses-defense-priorities
Hsiao Bi-khim: ‘Security doesn’t stop at the battlefield’ (Table Briefings)
https://table.media/en/china/interview/hsiao-bi-khim-security-doesnt-stop-at-the-battlefield
蕭美琴談罷免：捍衛基本權利非常重要、強健民主制度有助社會團結 (CNA)
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202507210219.aspx