If you look at the situation in Hong Kong, it is a modern tragedy.

Joseph Wu

People here in Taiwan want peace, and that is what the government of Taiwan wants as well, and other than peace, we also want dialogue between Taiwan and China. But of course, it takes two to tango.

The Apple Daily in Hong Kong is a symbol of independent journalism, and the Chinese government's motivation is to knock down that symbol. It is very sad for me to see what's happening, taiwan is already a democracy.

As Taiwan decision makers, we can not take any chances, we have to be prepared, when the Chinese government is saying they would not renounce the use of force, and they conduct military exercises around Taiwan, we would rather believe that it is real.

I think it is a joint responsibility between Taiwan and China to have a peaceful and civil relation between the two sides, and also for a dialogue to take place, people here in Taiwan want peace, and that is what the government of Taiwan wants as well.

Taiwan happens to be on the frontline of China's expansion of its authoritarian order, and if Taiwan is taken by China, I think the consequences will be global.

This is a big thing for the elevation of Taiwan-U.S. relations.

So, when we heard that there were some secret pneumonia cases in China where patients were treated in isolation, we knew it was something similar.

This symbolises the close relationship between Taiwan and the United States, and are for the joint efforts to combat the disease. We hope to join hands to contribute to international society.