Taiwan is a 'powerful affirmation of democracy,' Blinken tells Davos

After rebuke from China, U.S. diplomat says cross-strait relations are concern for all

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 17. © Reuters

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news corrspondent

January 18, 2024 00:14 JST

DAVOS, Switzerland -- Taiwan is "a powerful affirmation of democracy," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the World Economic Forum's annual conference here Wednesday, saying the self-governing island plays a crucial role as a "remarkable contributor to the global commons."