In another interview with #Taiwan's Central News Agency, Germany's outgoing representative in Taiwan Thomas Prinz said the danger across the Taiwan Strait isn't caused by Taiwan. He said anyone questioning the status quo should be responsible for the regional instability.
Prinz said Germany's decision to send naval vessels to the region symbolizes Germany's active participation in regional affairs. cna.com.tw/news/firstnews…
Prinz said Germany and #Taiwan are like-minded countries and they both have some past that they need to face, which makes the German-Taiwan relationship more special.
Prinz also said @TheEconomist's cover that described #Taiwan as the most dangerous place on earth is a misleading headline to readers. He repeated the point twice during the interview.
Prinz said Germany supports peace across the #Taiwan Strait and they oppose any form of violence or threat. He also said the increased frequency of Chinese military aircraft threatening Taiwan is disturbing but he isn't worried about either side of the Strait intentioanlly ...
... trying to start a conflict. But he is worried about the possibility of an accidental conflict.
Prinz also said while the Taiwanese government wants to maintain peace, they also need to draw red lines. He said while he doesn't think conflicts are on the brink, there is a certain level of threat across the #Taiwan Strait.
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