Fear of China keeps world timid on Taiwan: UK ex-defense chief

Gavin Williamson says Taipei and West need to invest in military resilience

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Anti-landing barricades are seen on the beach with China's Xiamen in the background in Kinmen, Taiwan, in February 2024. © Reuters

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TAIPEI -- Western nations show too much "timidity" to work with Taiwan in the face of China's pressure, a former U.K. defense secretary said in an interview with Nikkei Asia.

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