Taiwan MFA: Sovereign Nations Don't Need Beijing's OK for International Role
Translated from Chinese.
Summary
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that sovereign nations do not require Beijing's approval to participate in international organizations, responding to a meeting between KMT Chairman Eric Chu and CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping. Chu had suggested Taiwan should join international bodies based on the '1992 Consensus'.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly asserted that sovereign nations do not need Beijing's permission to engage in international affairs, directly countering sentiments expressed during a recent meeting between Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping. The ministry's statement underscores Taiwan's independent standing on the global stage.
The exchange highlighted a divergence in approaches to Taiwan's international participation. Chu reportedly proposed that Taiwan should engage with international organizations and regional economic integration under the framework of the '1992 Consensus' and 'rebuilding political mutual trust.' Xi Jinping was said to have responded 'particularly positively' to this suggestion.
However, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry swiftly rebuked this notion, emphasizing that Taiwan is a sovereign and independent country and its participation in the international community is a matter of its own right, not subject to the approval or dictates of the People's Republic of China. This response reflects the democratic will of the Taiwanese people and their determination to maintain their autonomy and pursue international engagement on their own terms, free from external coercion.
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