Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated in his speech in Kaohsiung today (27th) that Taiwan has long been an independent country.

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[Reporter Xu Ziling / Kaohsiung Report] Former US Secretary of State Pompeo reiterated in his speech in Kaohsiung today (27th) that Taiwan has long been an independent country, loves freedom and is an ally of the United States, one of the proudest things in his tenure as Secretary of State. , is to make the United States more aware of this reality.

The first "Global Taiwan Business Forum" hosted by the Liberty Times was held in Kaohsiung this morning. In addition to gathering leaders of Taiwan's heavyweight business leaders to discuss global layout, supply chain restructuring, etc., former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was also invited. ), delivered a 20-minute speech on the topic of "Seeing Taiwan's Post-pandemic New Business Opportunities from the World's Economic and Trade Trends". Vice President Lai Ching-teh also delivered a speech.

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Pompeo said that he is very happy to come to Kaohsiung. He is the first to visit this beautiful place among the former and current U.S. Secretary of State. He looks forward to meeting more Taiwanese friends in the past few days. It's like going back home.

Pompeo pointed out that some people are not happy to see Americans coming to Taiwan to celebrate their cherished friendship, and even believe that Taiwan is not free but part of the People's Republic of China.

But he has a different point of view, as Taiwan's past and present leaders have said, Taiwan does not need to declare independence because it is already an independent country.

Pompeo said that one of the proudest things he has done as secretary of state is to make the government and people of the United States more aware of this political and diplomatic reality.

Pompeo said no American would now mistake China and Taiwan for the same country, because one is free and one is not; one is an ally of the United States and the other is an oppressive adversary.

Pompeo served as the 70th Secretary of State of the United States during the Trump administration from 2018 to 2021. He has a clear stand in support of Taiwan, and even lifted the long-standing restrictions on exchanges between Taiwan and the United States on the eve of leaving office.

Pompeo visited Taiwan for the first time in early March this year. He met with President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei. In his public speech, he called on the United States to recognize Taiwan diplomatically. He revisited it in just half a year, showing the degree of love for Taiwan.