Taiwan’s representative to Germany, Klement Gu (谷瑞生), told German and international students this week that Taiwan has become an indispensable global partner despite facing constant threats from China, declaring that “without Taiwan, there would be no AI today.” Gu made the remarks on Tuesday, August 4, at an advanced training camp hosted by the Academic Association for Security Studies (BSH),  Germany’s largest student organization focused on security policy in Berlin. 

The four-day event, running from August 2-5 and led by BSH Deputy Chairperson Pascal Läpple, brought together 26 students from more than 20 universities to discuss global security, democratic resilience, and Indo-Pacific affairs. Gu described how Taiwan has built social resilience and interagency cooperation to counter Chinese gray-zone tactics, cyberattacks, and disinformation. He noted that the island faces roughly 2.6 million cyberattacks daily, while producing more than 90% of the world’s AI servers. 

Gu also briefed students on the cross-strait history and U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758, arguing it does not authorize China to represent Taiwan internationally or establish that Taiwan is subordinate to Beijing. “Taiwan is not a problem to be solved, but a part of the solution,” he said, citing the island’s 13% economic growth in the first half of this year and its 22nd place in the global GDP ranking as evidence of its resilience. 

Founded in 1985, BSH trains students for careers in German foreign and security policy. Gu closed by urging attendees not to abandon their ideals in the face of adversity, telling them Taiwan hopes to remain a democratic partner willing to share its experience on the world stage.