Taiwan sees its future ‘closely linked’ to the ‘destiny of Ukraine,’ foreign minister says

Published September 12, 2025 4:00am ET



TAIPEI Taiwan is taking extensive notes on the war in Ukraine as the island government works to prepare for an invasion that could happen at any time.

The Washington Examiner attended a press conference held by Taiwanese Foreign Minister Chia-lung Lin on Thursday, where the head diplomat expounded upon the lessons learned from observing the violence unfolding in Eastern Europe.

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