Brazilian representative to Taiwan shouts One China, MOFA strictly protests: untrue and inappropriate
The Brazilian representative to Taiwan stated in an interview that Taiwan is part of China. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly protested, expressing high dissatisfaction and emphasizing that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign independent country not subordinate to the PRC.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Yao-ru, Taipei, 13th) Brazilian representative to Taiwan Luís Cláudio Villafañe Gomes Santos stated in a media interview that "Taiwan is part of China." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) expressed a strict protest to Santos today, expressing high dissatisfaction with his untrue and inappropriate remarks, and emphasized that the non-subordination between the two sides of the strait is an objective status quo.
The Director of the Commercial Office of Brazil to Taipei, Luís Cláudio Villafañe Gomes Santos, stated in an interview with Up Media that Taiwan is part of China and that most countries do not recognize Taiwan as an independent country. He noted that the chairman of the Kuomintang also holds this view, questioning why Brazil should hold a different opinion when there is no clear consensus within Taiwan itself.
MOFA replied to the Central News Agency stating that MOFA had already expressed strict protest and concern to Santos this morning.
MOFA emphasized that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign independent country and is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China. This is a globally known fact and the objective status quo. MOFA expressed high dissatisfaction with Santos's untrue and inappropriate remarks.
MOFA urged Santos to note that, according to international law, diplomatic representatives have an obligation not to interfere in the internal affairs of the host country. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150413
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The Director of the Commercial Office of Brazil to Taipei, Luís Cláudio Villafañe Gomes Santos, stated in an interview with Up Media that Taiwan is part of China and that most countries do not recognize Taiwan as an independent country. He noted that the chairman of the Kuomintang also holds this view, questioning why Brazil should hold a different opinion when there is no clear consensus within Taiwan itself.
MOFA replied to the Central News Agency stating that MOFA had already expressed strict protest and concern to Santos this morning.
MOFA emphasized that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign independent country and is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China. This is a globally known fact and the objective status quo. MOFA expressed high dissatisfaction with Santos's untrue and inappropriate remarks.
MOFA urged Santos to note that, according to international law, diplomatic representatives have an obligation not to interfere in the internal affairs of the host country. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150413
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