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The Chinese embassy in India has sent an unprecedented letter to the Indian media. The letter reminded the media not to deviate from Delhi’s “one China” policy.
Just three days before National Taiwan Day, the Chinese embassy in Delhi took the initiative to send the letter to the Indian media. It says that Taiwan should never be mentioned as a separate country. The leader of Taiwan should also not be called president.
Military tensions have raged along the border with Indochina in recent months. At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed by Chinese forces in Ladakh in June. This is the first time that China has sent such a letter to the Indian media.
The letter, sent from the press section of the Chinese embassy in Delhi, reminded Indian media that Taiwan was “an integral part of China’s sovereign territory.”
Every year on October 10, Taiwan celebrates its National Day. It was on this day in 1911 that the Yuchang armed coup began, overthrowing the Qing dynasty and giving rise to the “Republic of China.”
Just three days before the Taiwan National Day celebrations, the heads of various Indian newspapers and television channels or journalists received the letter from the Chinese embassy on Wednesday.
Three months ago, Sun Weidong, the Chinese ambassador to India, also warned the Indian media not to ask India to reconsider its “one China” policy.
Indian media began writing after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, and Delhi should increase diplomatic ties with Taiwan to put pressure on China. Adhering to the “one China” policy is a strict condition of Beijing’s diplomacy: it does not believe in maintaining relations with countries that recognize Taiwan.
In this context, Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong commented at a webinar in July: “Trying to influence public opinion to change India’s position on the issue of the border dispute in Taiwan, Hong Kong or the South China Sea , what worries me”.
The Chinese embassy also harshly criticized him after an Indian newspaper published an interview with a Taiwanese envoy to the country (not called an ambassador) in February.
Taiwan does not have full diplomatic relations with India at this time. However, both parties have business offices in Delhi and Taipei. It acts as a virtual embassy for everyone.
Meanwhile, major media or newspaper groups in India have not officially responded to the letter from the Chinese embassy.
According to the BBC, this time on National Taiwan Day (10 October), there were plans to place advertisements on the pages of various Delhi newspapers or to attach advertising supplements. There is no doubt that the announcement is much needed for the newspaper industry that is in financial crisis due to the Covid epidemic.
On the other hand, ignoring China’s warning could lead to the loss of ads from Chinese companies, including mobile phones operating in India, which media companies should be aware of. Source: BBC.
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