Ma keeps on parroting Beijing’s propaganda
By Liou Je-wei 劉哲瑋
During a speech on Saturday last week at a discussion forum titled “Resume cross-strait air travel: post-pandemic opportunity,” former president Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) said that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) had criticized him for being pro-China and “selling out” Taiwan.
Paradoxically, instead of reducing reliance on China, the government had increased Taiwan’s dependence on it, Ma said, adding that Taiwanese exports to China last year reached a historic high. This shows that President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) administration is more pro-China and has “sold out” Taiwan to a greater degree than he had, Ma said.
China deliberately creating tensions in Taiwan Strait
ANI
11 May 2021, 06:18 GMT+10
Taipei [Taiwan], May 10 (ANI): Taiwan s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) on Sunday accused the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of deliberately creating tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
In a report to the Legislative Yuan, the MAC said that Beijing deliberately raised tensions on the Taiwan Strait and uses cognitive warfare to wear down the morale of Taiwanese, reported Taipei Times.
The CCP continues to reiterate its one China principle and deny Taiwan s sovereignty, said the report.
It reported that Beijing has also said only by recognising its one China principle and the so-called 1992 consensus could cross-strait relations become peaceful and stable, and the two sides engage in dialogue, thereby blaming Taiwan for the deadlock in cross-strait relationsHighlighting that the People s Liberation Army (PLA) has conducted several exercises in the region, the MAC said that the Chinese Army claime
HK office’s future unclear as visas run out
‘PROXY MECHANISM’: The MAC said that eight Taiwanese officials at the TECO had applied for renewals with HK authorities, but no positive response had yet arrived
Staff writer, with CNA
Visas of all remaining Taiwanese personnel at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Hong Kong are to expire before the end of this year, raising concerns that its operations will be seriously affected.
During a legislative session on Monday, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) spokesman Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正) said that there are eight Taiwanese officials remaining at the TECO.
However, the office has activated a “proxy mechanism” so that there will be no leadership vacuum in its departments, Chiu said.
China deliberately creating tensions in Taiwan Strait, says Taiwanese council ANI | Updated: May 10, 2021 05:39 IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 10 (ANI): Taiwan s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) on Sunday accused the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of deliberately creating tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
In a report to the Legislative Yuan, the MAC said that Beijing deliberately raised tensions on the Taiwan Strait and uses cognitive warfare to wear down the morale of Taiwanese, reported Taipei Times.
The CCP continues to reiterate its one China principle and deny Taiwan s sovereignty, said the report.
It reported that Beijing has also said only by recognising its one China principle and the so-called 1992 consensus could cross-strait relations become peaceful and stable, and the two sides engage in dialogue, thereby blaming Taiwan for the deadlock in cross-strait relations
All Taiwanese officials in Hong Kong could be forced home this year
05/10/2021 08:50 PM
CNA photo May 10, 2021
Taipei, May 10 (CNA) Visas of all remaining Taiwanese officials at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Hong Kong will expire within this year, raising concerns that the operation of the consular-level office that represents Taiwan s interests in the special administrative region will be seriously affected.
During a legislative session on Monday, Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正), spokesman of Taiwan s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), told legislators that there are currently only eight Taiwanese officials remaining in the Hong Kong TECO and that the validity of their visas will only last until year s end.