DPP: China Suppresses President Lai's Visit, Calls on All Parties to Condemn
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) called on all political parties to jointly condemn China for allegedly pressuring three African nations to revoke flight permits for President Lai Ching-te's special plane to Eswatini, hindering his visit.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei, 21st) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson Lin Chu-yin said today that the Chinese government, by suppressing relevant African countries, unilaterally canceled the flight permit for President Lai Ching-te's special plane to Eswatini. Facing China's barbaric suppression, disruption of regional harmony, and infringement of sovereignty, all political parties should jointly condemn it.
President Lai Ching-te was originally scheduled to visit Eswatini on the 22nd. On the eve of his departure, the Presidential Office held an emergency press conference at 6 PM. Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-an pointed out that three countries, including Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar, unexpectedly canceled the flight permits for the special plane, and the President's visit would be postponed.
The DPP issued a press release, with Lin Chu-yin stating that they strongly condemn China's barbaric acts of violating international norms and conventions and interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.
Lin Chu-yin said that the Republic of China is a sovereign and independent country, and the head of state's visit to friendly nations is a normal diplomatic activity. However, the Beijing authorities, as always, tried to restrict Taiwan's international space, and even intensified their efforts by forcing third countries to obstruct normal exchanges between Taiwan and its allies.
Lin Chu-yin emphasized that the recently concluded "Zheng-Xi Meeting (meeting between KMT Chairman Cheng Li-wen and CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping)" saw China constantly boasting about its "beneficial to Taiwan" sugar-coated rhetoric, with collaborators even saying that China had "great goodwill." Now, China's brutal suppression of Taiwan and interference in the internal affairs of third countries is the biggest irony and slap in the face to China's official propaganda.
Lin Chu-yin called on all political parties to jointly condemn China's barbaric suppression, disruption of regional harmony, and infringement of sovereignty. At this moment, the diplomatic and national security teams, who are working tirelessly, should be given the greatest support and encouragement to ensure that Taiwan continues to be seen by the world and bravely and firmly moves towards the international stage. (Editor: Su Long-chi) 1150421
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei, 21st) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesperson Lin Chu-yin said today that the Chinese government, by suppressing relevant African countries, unilaterally canceled the flight permit for President Lai Ching-te's special plane to Eswatini. Facing China's barbaric suppression, disruption of regional harmony, and infringement of sovereignty, all political parties should jointly condemn it.
President Lai Ching-te was originally scheduled to visit Eswatini on the 22nd. On the eve of his departure, the Presidential Office held an emergency press conference at 6 PM. Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-an pointed out that three countries, including Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar, unexpectedly canceled the flight permits for the special plane, and the President's visit would be postponed.
The DPP issued a press release, with Lin Chu-yin stating that they strongly condemn China's barbaric acts of violating international norms and conventions and interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.
Lin Chu-yin said that the Republic of China is a sovereign and independent country, and the head of state's visit to friendly nations is a normal diplomatic activity. However, the Beijing authorities, as always, tried to restrict Taiwan's international space, and even intensified their efforts by forcing third countries to obstruct normal exchanges between Taiwan and its allies.
Lin Chu-yin emphasized that the recently concluded "Zheng-Xi Meeting (meeting between KMT Chairman Cheng Li-wen and CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping)" saw China constantly boasting about its "beneficial to Taiwan" sugar-coated rhetoric, with collaborators even saying that China had "great goodwill." Now, China's brutal suppression of Taiwan and interference in the internal affairs of third countries is the biggest irony and slap in the face to China's official propaganda.
Lin Chu-yin called on all political parties to jointly condemn China's barbaric suppression, disruption of regional harmony, and infringement of sovereignty. At this moment, the diplomatic and national security teams, who are working tirelessly, should be given the greatest support and encouragement to ensure that Taiwan continues to be seen by the world and bravely and firmly moves towards the international stage. (Editor: Su Long-chi) 1150421
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