Posters wishing Taiwan its National Day in front of the Chinese embassy in New Delhi. (Twitter)
A few days ago, Taiwan accused China of attempting to impose censorship on India after its embassy in New Delhi advised journalists to abide by the “one China” principle after newspapers ran announcements of Taiwan’s national day.
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Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry thanked India on Saturday for celebrating its National Day while reiterating its mockery of “missing out” on China.
“Hats off to friends around the world this year, India in particular, for celebrating National Taiwan Day. With your support, Taiwan will definitely be more resilient to meet challenges, especially those of the ‘Getting lost’ type,” said the Ministry a tweet.
Hats off to friends around the world this year #India🇮🇳 in particular, to celebrate #TaiwanNationalDay. With your support #Taiwan🇹🇼 will definitely be more resilient when it comes to tackling challenges, especially those of the “Getting Lost” type. JW pic.twitter.com/VNwcHAhOuQ
– 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@MOFA_Taiwan) October 10, 2020
A few days ago, Taiwan accused China of attempting to impose censorship on India after its embassy in New Delhi advised journalists to abide by the “one China” principle after newspapers ran announcements of Taiwan’s national day.
The event came just months after deadly clashes between Indian and Chinese troops on the disputed Himalayan border between the two Asian giants, the controversy having erupted at a time when Indian sentiments towards China are filled with antipathy and suspicion.
On Wednesday, the Taiwanese government gave China the creeps in major Indian newspapers to mark the island’s national democratic day, claimed by China, on Saturday. The ad featured a photograph of President Tsai Ing-wen and praised India, a fellow democracy, as a natural partner of Taiwan.
In response, China, which claims Taiwan and considers it a wayward province, made its dissatisfaction evident in an email sent by its embassy late Wednesday to journalists in India. “Regarding the upcoming ‘National Taiwan Day’, the Chinese Embassy in India wishes to remind our friends in the media that there is only one China in the world, and that the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the only one. legitimate government representing all of China, “the embassy said.
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu mocked the Beijing council to the Indian media.
“India is the world’s largest democracy with a vibrant press and freedom-loving people. But it seems that communist China hopes to march to the subcontinent by imposing censorship. The Indian friends of Taiwan will have an answer: GET LOST!” he said in a tweet.
Meanwhile, posters wishing Taiwan its National Day were posted outside the Chinese embassy on Saturday. BJP Delhi spokesman Tajinder Pal Sigh Bagga claimed responsibility for the cartels.
In response, Taiwanese MP and co-chair of its Foreign Affairs Committee Wang Tin-yu thanked India and said in a tweet: “The people of Taiwan admire your spirit, your courage and your determination to stand up for what is right.” .
(With input from Reuters, IANS)
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