Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA reiterates that cross-strait peace and stability are vital to global interests following Bloomberg article on Taiwan’s energy resilience
Date：2026-05-07
Data Source：Department of International Information Services
May 7, 2026 No. 039 US-based Bloomberg published a feature article on May 7 discussing the impact of the Hormuz crisis on Taiwan’s energy security and semiconductor industry, as well as on global supply chain resilience. The article cited comments regarding regional security risks made by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-chi in a related interview on April 2. It also pointed out that Taiwan played an essential role in global advanced semiconductor supply chains, adding that a stable energy supply and critical infrastructure resilience were vital to Taiwan’s economic security and were closely related to the technology industries and economic operations of the world.
The article stated that Taiwan’s energy relied heavily on imports and that a stable supply of liquefied natural gas and power grid resilience were key to the operations of Taiwan’s high-tech industries. It also noted that amid escalating regional security developments and growing gray-zone challenges, energy diversification, critical infrastructure protection, civil defense preparedness, and industrial contingency capabilities have become important elements in efforts to enhance Taiwan’s overall resilience.
The article quoted Deputy Minister Chen’s admonition that the international community should not ignore the dangers posed by any potential move by China against Taiwan. He also asserted that the burden of international security challenges should not be borne by a single country and that, even when facing a strong military power, countries or actors could still manage to survive and fight back.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscores that maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is not only central to Taiwan’s security but also directly impacts high-tech supply chains, energy security, and economic stability worldwide. Taiwan will continue to enhance self-defense capabilities, energy resilience, and protection of critical infrastructure and further deepen cooperation with like-minded countries so as to jointly safeguard peace, stability, and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.
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