00:00An event in Taipei has honored victims and survivors of the Holocaust,
00:04with Germany's representative to Taiwan sending the message,
00:07Never again.
00:09Never again should any country be allowed to change international borders by force.
00:16Never again should a war of aggression succeed.
00:20Never again should a people be denied their self-determination
00:24just because a bigger neighbor has an appetite for more land.
00:29Tietz made particular reference to Russia's war in Ukraine.
00:33He said that if Russia wins this war, then nobody is safe, whether in Europe or in Asia.
00:38He said the world must speak up for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.
00:42At the event, Taiwan Vice President Bikin Xiao also said authoritarian expansion needs to be opposed.
00:49The Holocaust left an indelible scar on the collective consciousness of humankind.
00:56This serves as a stark reminder that only by protecting democratic institutions and human rights
01:05can we keep the shadow of tyranny at bay.
01:11The event was also attended by the heads of the Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei
01:16and of Taiwan's National Security Council.
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