CCP Blocks Presidential Trip; Chiang Wan-an Condemns Suppression of Taiwan's International Space
President Lai Ching-te's visit to Eswatini was postponed due to CCP pressure revoking flight permits. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an condemned the suppression of Taiwan's international space.
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(CNA Reporter Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 22nd) President Lai Ching-te's planned visit to the allied nation of Eswatini was obstructed by the Chinese Communist Party. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated today that he condemns any actions that suppress Taiwan's international space and restrict its international participation, urging the other side of the strait not to provoke the resentment of the Taiwanese people.
President Lai was originally scheduled to visit Eswatini today, but the trip was suspended after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar suddenly revoked the special flight permits. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China interfered with the normal operations of international civil aviation using naked political power, politicizing and weaponizing Flight Information Regions, and the Ministry expressed its strongest condemnation.
Before explaining major bills to the DPP caucus at the Taipei City Council today, Chiang Wan-an accepted a media interview, stating his position is very clear: he condemns any actions that suppress Taiwan's international space and cause restrictions on Taiwan's international participation.
He expressed his call for the other side to give Taiwan its rightful international space and not to cause resentment among the Taiwanese public.
Furthermore, Chiang Wan-an remarked that this is the first time in the history of the Republic of China that a head of state's trip was abruptly canceled the day before departure. This should serve as an opportunity to reflect on why such a situation occurred compared to past presidents. The public is concerned whether the central government can produce concrete measures to stabilize the situation and forge a pragmatic and feasible path for Taiwan. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150422
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(CNA Reporter Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 22nd) President Lai Ching-te's planned visit to the allied nation of Eswatini was obstructed by the Chinese Communist Party. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated today that he condemns any actions that suppress Taiwan's international space and restrict its international participation, urging the other side of the strait not to provoke the resentment of the Taiwanese people.
President Lai was originally scheduled to visit Eswatini today, but the trip was suspended after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar suddenly revoked the special flight permits. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China interfered with the normal operations of international civil aviation using naked political power, politicizing and weaponizing Flight Information Regions, and the Ministry expressed its strongest condemnation.
Before explaining major bills to the DPP caucus at the Taipei City Council today, Chiang Wan-an accepted a media interview, stating his position is very clear: he condemns any actions that suppress Taiwan's international space and cause restrictions on Taiwan's international participation.
He expressed his call for the other side to give Taiwan its rightful international space and not to cause resentment among the Taiwanese public.
Furthermore, Chiang Wan-an remarked that this is the first time in the history of the Republic of China that a head of state's trip was abruptly canceled the day before departure. This should serve as an opportunity to reflect on why such a situation occurred compared to past presidents. The public is concerned whether the central government can produce concrete measures to stabilize the situation and forge a pragmatic and feasible path for Taiwan. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150422
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