Hsiao Bi-khim | 蕭美琴 is Taiwan’s Vice President, sworn in on May 20, 2024, alongside President Lai Ching-te. A seasoned diplomat, she served as Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to the United States from 2020 to 2023, becoming the first Taiwanese official to attend a U.S. presidential inauguration since 1979 when she attended Joe Biden’s in 2021. Known as Taiwan’s “cat warrior” for her deft diplomacy, Hsiao strengthened U.S.-Taiwan ties, advancing arms sales, trade agreements, and Taiwan’s global presence despite China’s opposition. Born to a Taiwanese father and American mother, she grew up in Taiwan and New Jersey, earning a BA from Oberlin College and an MA from Columbia University. Hsiao advocates for Taiwan’s sovereignty, democratic resilience, and inclusion in international organizations, as seen in her 2025 meetings with U.K. and Israeli delegations. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Hsiao Bi-khim | 蕭美琴 Links: X - https://x.com/bikhim X - https://x.com/TECRO_USA Presidential Office - https://english.president.gov.tw Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs - https://en.mofa.gov.tw Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://www.roka.com⁠⁠ - USE CODE SRS ⁠⁠⁠https://www.meetfabric.com/shawn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.helixsleep.com/srs⁠⁠⁠ https://www.paladinpower.com/srs⁠⁠⁠ https://uscca.com/srs⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://hexclad.com/srs⁠⁠⁠ Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at hexclad.com/srs! #hexcladpartner ⁠00:00 Welcome & Introduction 03:06 Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry 07:54 Global Trade & Geopolitical Tensions 12:11 Taiwan’s Diplomatic Strategy 28:56 Innovations in Defense Technology 38:34 China’s Global Influence & Military Expansion 41:16 Cognitive Warfare & Disinformation 45:30 Energy Independence & Security Tools 49:51 China's Propaganda Strategy 55:10 Taiwan’s Defense & Resilience 01:14:54 Global Impact of Taiwan’s Security 01:19:08 Conclusion & Call to Action