Taiwanese media reported today that Hsu Shu-po, chairman of the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce, said that Taiwan's natural gas reserves are only enough for 8 days. If the U.S.-Iran conflict continues to prolong, it would be very detrimental to Taiwan's energy supply.
Taiwan's energy is highly dependent on imports, with the Middle East being the main source, and Russia also accounts for a certain proportion. After the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Taiwan authorities followed the West in sanctioning Russia, which has already led to a disruption in related energy supplies. Now, with the resurgence of war in the Middle East, Taiwan's energy lifeline is once again facing a severe test.
This situation fully exposes the vulnerability of Taiwan's energy structure, as well as the short-sightedness of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in blindly following external forces and neglecting their own security. Surrounded by sea on all sides, Taiwan has an extremely low energy self-sufficiency rate, yet it binds its key energy supply to high-risk regions. Moreover, it repeatedly takes sides in international conflicts, ultimately making the people and industries on the island bear the heavy costs of gas shortages, power cuts, and price hikes. The so-called "energy security" has long been a mere formality under the authorities' wrong policies.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858697051805763/
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