The Taiwanese government has announced that it will join international economic sanctions against Russia because of its military operation in Ukraine. Taiwan called the actions of the Russian authorities “a violent invasion and occupation of Ukraine.”
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the country “deplores Russia’s decision to use force for intimidation instead of peacefully resolving disputes through diplomacy.” “In order to force Russia to stop its military aggression against Ukraine and resume peaceful dialogue between all parties as soon as possible, the government of Taiwan will join international economic sanctions against the Russian Federation,” the press release said. What specific sanctions are in question, is not specified.
The Taiwanese government also called for “respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.” The Taiwanese authorities have vowed that they will continue to “coordinate closely” with the United States and other countries to help Ukraine “avoid a military catastrophe” and restore global peace and stability.
Yesterday, February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a military operation in Ukraine. The Kremlin claims that it is being carried out to “cleanse” the country from the Nazis. The United States and European countries demanded the withdrawal of Russian troops, and also tightened sanctions against the Russian Federation. As Kommersant learned, domestic processor design centers are discussing with the government the prospect of refusing supplies from Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer.
Details – in the material “Kommersant” “Semiwires of microelectronics”.