New Delhi: Taiwan celebrates its National Day on October 10, the day is also more commonly known as “double tenth day”. It commemorates the start of the Wuchang Uprising of 1911 in China. It is a day when Taiwanese celebrate both at home and abroad.
In India, National Taiwan Day 2020 has become one of the major trends with various Indian citizens, leading journalists and politicians wishing for the island nation on this historic day.
This is what people are tweeting:
BJP National Secretary Y Satya Kumar wrote: “Greetings to my Taiwanese brothers and sisters on #TaiwanNationalDay. India stands in solidarity with the courage, strength and determination that you have shown in your fight against colonialism and the oppression of imperial power.
Cheers to my Taiwanese brothers and sisters at #TaiwanNationalDay
India stands in solidarity with the courage, strength and resolve that you have shown in your fight against colonialism and the oppression of the imperial power. pic.twitter.com/fwD3K9ZLa0
– Y. Satya Kumar (@satyakumar_y) October 10, 2020
WION journalist and executive editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay wrote: “The President of Taiwan extends an olive branch. He says he will work towards dialogue if Beijing is” willing to resolve antagonisms while maintaining parity and dignity. ” , #TaiwanNationalDay is the main trend in India! Congratulations @MOFA_Taiwan @ TWIndia2 “
President of Taiwan @iingwen spread an olive branch. He says he will work towards dialogue if Beijing is “willing to resolve antagonisms while maintaining parity and dignity.” In the meantime, #TaiwanNationalDay It is the main trend in India. Congratulations @MOFA_Taiwan @ TWIndia2
– Palki Sharma (@palkisu) October 10, 2020
Journalist Abhijit Majumder wrote: “Unbelievable. #TaiwanNationalDay is trending at the top in India. If China continues to be a pathological bully, it will lose all its friends and allies.”
Amazing. #TaiwanNationalDay trend at the top in India. If China remains a pathological bully, it will lose all its friends and allies. pic.twitter.com/QxV0aDeVgl
– Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) October 10, 2020
While one citizen wrote: “Everyone repeats in One Voice that Taiwan is not China. Taiwan is and always will be an independent country.”
Whole World repeats on One Voice that Taiwan is not China.
Taiwan is and will always be an independent country.
The whole world is aware that China wants to capture its neighboring countries with an expansive policy.
RT if you agree #TaiwanIsNotChina#TaiwanNationalDay #Taiwan pic.twitter.com/bD7Q2e2jNE
– Pushpendra Kulshreshtha (@iArmySupporter) October 10, 2020
Another said: Happy #TaiwanNationalDay. Sooner or later you will be officially recognized by the Indian government. “
Happy #TaiwanNationalDay @iingwen Sooner or later you will be officially recognized by the Indian government. #IndiastandswithTaiwan pic.twitter.com/ORilZyXDgv
– Rohan Joy DebBarma (@RohanSirTV) October 10, 2020
Meanwhile, before the National Taiwan Day on October 10, the Chinese mission in Delhi had written to the Indian media and asked them not to refer to Taiwan as a “nation.”
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu called on the Chinese mission to “get lost” after the latter called on the Indian media to follow the “One China” policy. and freedom loving people. But it seems that communist China hopes to march to the subcontinent by imposing censorship. “
“Indian friends in Taiwan will have an answer: GET LOST! JW.” The tweet was signed with the initials: JW or Joseph Wu, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister.
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