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In Canadian diplomatic lore, October 13, 1970 will likely be remembered for a single momentous event.
That was the day Canada became one of the first Western countries to officially recognize the People’s Republic of China, 20 years after the Communist Party took control of the world’s most populous nation.
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But the dramatic gesture had a less-noticed footnote, too. As the government made its announcement in Parliament that morning, the nationalist Chinese the Taiwanese quietly shuttered their Ottawa embassy, the ambassador heading to the city’s Uplands airport for a final flight out.
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Canadian Parliament backs Halifax Security Forum s decision to honor Taiwan s president
“President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan is a well-respected international leader, female president of Taiwan and a strong global advocate for democracy,” Conservative MP Michael Chong said.
Taiwan s President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. | Chiang Ying-ying/AP
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OTTAWA Canada’s House of Commons unanimously passed a motion Wednesday in support of the Halifax International Security Forum’s decision to honor the president of Taiwan with a prestigious award.
“President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan is a well-respected international leader, female president of Taiwan and a strong global advocate for democracy,” Conservative MP Michael Chong said as he introduced the motion, which he said was created in consultation with all political parties. “She would certainly be an ideal fit for this award.”