On August 8, Foreign Minister Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu gave an exclusive interview to Taiwan-based CNN correspondent Will Ripley. The interview was broadcast on the network’s “New Day” segment the same day and covered the significance of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, Taiwan’s welcome to the visit of any overseas friend and Taiwan’s response to China’s military drills since the beginning of August. In response to China’s escalating threats, Minister Wu stated, “We are not scared.”