Unilateral preemption should not in any way be the model for how we conduct international relations.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Preemption is the right of any nation in order to preserve its National Security; however, preemptive war is a tactic, not a strategy. When used as a strategy preemption dilutes diplomacy, creates an atmosphere of distrust, and promotes regional instability.
In international affairs, you never threaten things you're not prepared to do.
I don't think that anybody should be ruling in or ruling out anything while we are conducting diplomacy.
Our democratic system, national identity, and international space must be respected. Any forms of suppression will harm the stability of cross-strait relations.
International cooperation, multilateralism is indispensable.
Like all forms of collective security, multilateral sanctions require a unanimity rarely achieved in international politics.
We shall never be able to remove suspicion and fear as potential causes of war until communication is permitted to flow, free and open, across international boundaries.
The enemies of freedom will not prevail.
I don't believe in ideology in international relations.
Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.
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