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Reporter Liao Zhemin / Taipei Report
On the 15th, the ROC Wild Bird Society issued the “Declaration of Dissolution of the ROC Wild Bird Society Association by the International Bird League”, stating that the cause was that ” The World Council of the International Bird League unilaterally requested the Association to sign a document in which it promised not to promote or defend the ROC. The legality and independence of Taiwan from China “was rejected by the Bird Society of China. Unexpectedly, the International Bird League used “the Chinese name to cause a ‘risk’ in the operation of the International Bird League association and removed the Chinese Bird League from the official association.” In response, the Foreign Ministry said previously:Severely condemn the intervention of China and the suppression of ecological conservation that has no political significance.
▲ Ou Jiangan, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Image / photo data)
The Foreign Ministry said in the evening that the “ROC Wild Bird Society” was removed from “BirdLife International” (BirdLife International) due to refusal to sign political documents. ) This (15) day issued a statement indicating that BirdLife International had terminated the association due to refusal to sign the political statement.With regard to the improper involvement of the Chinese government in the operation of the International Bird League, the China Wild Bird Society must “undertake not to promote the legitimacy of the ROC and the independence of Taiwan from China”, and to intervene in the ecological conservation activities of the Chinese government that have no political significance. Repress, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs severely condemned。The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expresses its deep regret and dissatisfaction with the Global Council of the International Bird League for ignoring the outstanding contributions of the Wild Bird Society of China in the field of bird conservation since its membership in 1996 and for cooperating with China to pressure the Wild Bird Society of China to make a political statement. Consideration will make politics a shackle of international conservation work.
Ou Jiangan said that bird conservation does not respect national borders. As an internationally renowned conservation organization, the International Bird League should adhere to a neutral and professional stance and treat all partner organizations equally. However, due to pressure from the Chinese government, BirdLife International tried to force the Chinese Wild Bird Society to sign political documents and change the Chinese name, and then unilaterally terminated the association with unfounded “risk issues”; BirdLife International’s actions made it difficult to obtain other members. Understanding and respect for the international community.
▲ The Wild Bird Society of the ROC (Photo / Obtained from the official website of the Wild Bird Society of the ROC)
Ou Jiang’an said that the Foreign Ministry is concerned about the work of national ecological conservation groups. In mid-July of this year (109), the Chinese Wild Bird Society informed the Chinese government of its intervention in the crackdown, immediately provided strategic suggestions, and maintained close contact with the Wild Bird Society. The Foreign Ministry expressed its high affirmation and admiration for the Chinese Wild Bird Society to defend their rights and national dignity, fighting until the last minute. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will instruct the representative office in the United Kingdom (Cambridge, where the headquarters of the International Bird League is located) to formally express the concerns and solemn protests of our country; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also provide all necessary assistance in accordance with the needs of the Chinese Wild Bird Society.
Ou Jiangan emphasized that in the future, the Foreign Ministry will continue to defend national sovereignty and the dignity of the people, defend the right of Chinese NGOs to participate in international organizations on an equal footing, and continue to encourage civil organizations in China. to actively participate in international affairs and contribute where they can.
