War With China Over Taiwan Would End in ‘Miserable’ Victory: Taiwan Defense Minister

Chiu Kuo-cheng, the Defence Minister, at a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Aug. 2, 2019. SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images

A war between China and Taiwan would result in a “miserable” victory regardless of the outcome, Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng told reporters on March 10.

“If there’s a war, to be frank, everyone will be miserable, even the victors,” Chiu said, noting that it would be best for both sides to avoid overt conflict.