San Francisco, Oct. 8 -- Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday (local time) that deeper international cooperation with Taiwan would strengthen not only Taiwan's security but also stability in the Indo-Pacific and the resilience of democracies, Focus Taiwan reported.

Speaking at Stanford DEFCON 2026, an annual conference at Stanford University focused on technology and national security, Tsai said technology and economic resilience are increasingly linked to national security, according to a statement released by her office.

In a speech titled "Building Security Together: Taiwan's Role in Global Stability", Tsai said maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific, where military power, technology and economic security intersect, ...