Taiwanese Tour Group Accident in Gansu, Taiwan Affairs Office: Emergency Mechanism Activated Immediately
Following a fatal accident involving a Taiwanese tour group in Gansu, China's Taiwan Affairs Office announced the immediate activation of an emergency response mechanism to provide medical aid, facilitate insurance claims, and assist families. The office also reiterated that official cross-Strait communication has ceased due to the DPP government's refusal to acknowledge the "1992 Consensus," calling for Taiwan to lift its "ban on group tours."
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(CNA reporter Lu Chia-jung, Beijing, 29th) A Taiwanese tour group's park vehicle overturned in Gansu on the 24th, resulting in 1 death and 12 injuries. China's Taiwan Affairs Office stated today that after the accident, the Taiwan Affairs Office and local governments in Gansu Province immediately activated an emergency response mechanism to provide medical assistance to injured Taiwanese compatriots, initiate travel accident insurance claims procedures, and assist families with post-accident arrangements.
A Taiwanese tour group's sightseeing vehicle overturned on the afternoon of the 24th in the Ganjia Secret Realm scenic area in Xiahe County, Gannan Prefecture, Gansu Province. One of the vehicles overturned, carrying a total of 13 Taiwanese tourists; one person unfortunately died after unsuccessful rescue efforts, and 12 sustained minor injuries. The Straits Exchange Foundation confirmed the incident on the 25th, stating that upon receiving the notification, it contacted the Taipei Association of Travel Agents and the Lanzhou Taiwanese Business Association, and maintained contact with the Mainland Affairs Council and the Ministry of the Interior to assist with subsequent matters.
China's Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference today, and media asked whether the mainland side had officially notified the Taiwanese government or authorized agencies after the accident.
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, responded that due to the DPP government's refusal to acknowledge the "1992 Consensus," which embodies the One China principle, the communication mechanism between the two cross-Strait bodies has long been suspended. He expressed hope that the "DPP authorities" would stop deceiving the Taiwanese people on this issue.
Chen Binhua went on to say that regarding this traffic accident involving Taiwanese compatriots in Gansu, the Taiwan Affairs Office and local governments in Gansu Province immediately activated an emergency response mechanism, fully providing medical assistance to injured Taiwanese compatriots, initiating travel accident insurance claims procedures, and assisting families with the financial aspects of post-accident arrangements.
Chen Binhua stated that the Taiwan Affairs Office expressed condolences to the deceased Taiwanese compatriot and extended sympathy to their family and the injured Taiwanese compatriots.
He then added that he hopes cross-Strait tourism exchanges can resume as soon as possible and proceed safely and orderly. The DPP government should lift its "ban on group tours" and other restrictive measures as soon as possible to create favorable conditions for resuming normal cross-Strait tourism exchanges.
Chen Binhua concluded by saying, "Taiwanese compatriots are our family, our kin." The mainland has always highly valued the protection of the lives and property of Taiwanese compatriots and has taken effective measures to safeguard their legitimate rights.
The Mainland Affairs Council stated on the 27th that lifting the "ban on group tours" must be predicated on ensuring the personal freedom and travel safety of Taiwanese citizens visiting the mainland. The primary reason the ban cannot be lifted is that in recent years, the CCP has continuously amended national security laws and further issued "22 Opinions on Punishing Separatists," encouraging reporting, which severely threatens the personal safety of Taiwanese citizens traveling to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. (Editor: Chang Shu-ling) 1150429
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A Taiwanese tour group's sightseeing vehicle overturned on the afternoon of the 24th in the Ganjia Secret Realm scenic area in Xiahe County, Gannan Prefecture, Gansu Province. One of the vehicles overturned, carrying a total of 13 Taiwanese tourists; one person unfortunately died after unsuccessful rescue efforts, and 12 sustained minor injuries. The Straits Exchange Foundation confirmed the incident on the 25th, stating that upon receiving the notification, it contacted the Taipei Association of Travel Agents and the Lanzhou Taiwanese Business Association, and maintained contact with the Mainland Affairs Council and the Ministry of the Interior to assist with subsequent matters.
China's Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference today, and media asked whether the mainland side had officially notified the Taiwanese government or authorized agencies after the accident.
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, responded that due to the DPP government's refusal to acknowledge the "1992 Consensus," which embodies the One China principle, the communication mechanism between the two cross-Strait bodies has long been suspended. He expressed hope that the "DPP authorities" would stop deceiving the Taiwanese people on this issue.
Chen Binhua went on to say that regarding this traffic accident involving Taiwanese compatriots in Gansu, the Taiwan Affairs Office and local governments in Gansu Province immediately activated an emergency response mechanism, fully providing medical assistance to injured Taiwanese compatriots, initiating travel accident insurance claims procedures, and assisting families with the financial aspects of post-accident arrangements.
Chen Binhua stated that the Taiwan Affairs Office expressed condolences to the deceased Taiwanese compatriot and extended sympathy to their family and the injured Taiwanese compatriots.
He then added that he hopes cross-Strait tourism exchanges can resume as soon as possible and proceed safely and orderly. The DPP government should lift its "ban on group tours" and other restrictive measures as soon as possible to create favorable conditions for resuming normal cross-Strait tourism exchanges.
Chen Binhua concluded by saying, "Taiwanese compatriots are our family, our kin." The mainland has always highly valued the protection of the lives and property of Taiwanese compatriots and has taken effective measures to safeguard their legitimate rights.
The Mainland Affairs Council stated on the 27th that lifting the "ban on group tours" must be predicated on ensuring the personal freedom and travel safety of Taiwanese citizens visiting the mainland. The primary reason the ban cannot be lifted is that in recent years, the CCP has continuously amended national security laws and further issued "22 Opinions on Punishing Separatists," encouraging reporting, which severely threatens the personal safety of Taiwanese citizens traveling to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. (Editor: Chang Shu-ling) 1150429
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