President Lai's visit makes Beijing furious; MAC: No need for PRC's consent
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini for a state visit, drawing criticism from China's Taiwan Affairs Office. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council responded that the ROC president does not need the PRC's consent to travel anywhere.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Yahui, Taipei, 2nd) President Lai Ching-te arrived in allied nation Eswatini today for a state visit, which drew criticism from China's Taiwan Affairs Office, which reiterated its "adherence to the One China principle." The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) responded that the President of the Republic of China does not need the consent of the People's Republic of China to go anywhere.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) responded on the evening of the 2nd, stating, "The President of the Republic of China does not need the consent of the People's Republic of China to go anywhere. The Taiwan Affairs Office's scolding is utterly meaningless."
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of mainland China, through its spokesperson Chen Binhua, issued a "Q&A with a reporter" on the evening of the 2nd, heavily criticizing President Lai's visit, calling it an "escape" to Eswatini and a "thorough and thorough troublemaker"; claiming that the so-called diplomatic achievements were merely "playing tricks."
Chen Binhua also declared that "adhering to the One China principle" is the will of the international community; the reunification of the motherland is an irresistible trend.
President Lai led his delegation to Eswatini for a state visit, arriving at 9 AM local time on the 2nd. Presidential Office spokesperson Kuo Ya-hui stated that despite the recent suspension of the trip due to unwarranted external factors, this will not affect Taiwan's will to engage with the world, and Taiwan will not be absent from the world stage because of this. (Editor: Yang Shen-ju) 1150502
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Yahui, Taipei, 2nd) President Lai Ching-te arrived in allied nation Eswatini today for a state visit, which drew criticism from China's Taiwan Affairs Office, which reiterated its "adherence to the One China principle." The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) responded that the President of the Republic of China does not need the consent of the People's Republic of China to go anywhere.
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) responded on the evening of the 2nd, stating, "The President of the Republic of China does not need the consent of the People's Republic of China to go anywhere. The Taiwan Affairs Office's scolding is utterly meaningless."
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of mainland China, through its spokesperson Chen Binhua, issued a "Q&A with a reporter" on the evening of the 2nd, heavily criticizing President Lai's visit, calling it an "escape" to Eswatini and a "thorough and thorough troublemaker"; claiming that the so-called diplomatic achievements were merely "playing tricks."
Chen Binhua also declared that "adhering to the One China principle" is the will of the international community; the reunification of the motherland is an irresistible trend.
President Lai led his delegation to Eswatini for a state visit, arriving at 9 AM local time on the 2nd. Presidential Office spokesperson Kuo Ya-hui stated that despite the recent suspension of the trip due to unwarranted external factors, this will not affect Taiwan's will to engage with the world, and Taiwan will not be absent from the world stage because of this. (Editor: Yang Shen-ju) 1150502
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