Legislative speaker Chiang meets former Australian PMStaff writer, with CNADeputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) visited former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull yesterday, the Legislative Yuan said today. Turnbull welcomed Chiang and expressed support for Chiang's proposed "3D" principles of deterrence, dialogue and democracy for maintaining regional peace and stability, the legislature said in a statement. Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang, center, poses with former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, left, in Australia yesterday. Photo courtesy of the Legislative Yuan via CNATurnbull agreed that maintaining communication could help reduce misunderstandings and create opportunities to ease tensions, the statement said. Later the same day, Chiang visited the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, the statement said.

Source: Taipei Times March 10, 2026 08:06 UTC