Open Letter from the People of Taiwan to the People of China and to Citizens Around the World
With the collaboration of Copilot AI for a more diplomatic version supported by factual context. 1. A world shifting from bipolar to tripolar The international order is undergoing profound transformation. Russia, China and the United States have, at different moments, applied military, political or economic pressure on smaller and more vulnerable nations. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China’s military threats against Taiwan, and U.S. political interventions in regions such as Venezuela illustrate a new phase of great‑power competition. 2. A call from the world’s civil societies This letter is not directed at any people or ethnicity. It is directed at: authoritarian regimes , militaristic expansionism , and political structures that place power above human dignity . Citizens in China, Russia, the United States and elsewhere who support peace, freedom and global coexistence are invited to share and reproduce this message. 3. Lessons from history...