<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidfm4UJYnu0Ed0" /><meta charset="utf-8" />Taiwan has hit back at the Chinese embassy in Delhi over its criticisms of a WION interview featuring Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. The interview, conducted by WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal on Friday (Apr 12), sparked a strong response from the Chinese embassy, which expressed its strong disapproval. Not only did the embassy issue a lengthy statement, but sent copies of it to our correspondent.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;China Embassy reacts to Taiwan FM's WION interview, says 'It will eventually unify with motherland'</strong></p>

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<p>The Taiwan government took to social media on Sunday to firmly dismiss the Chinese embassy's remarks. In a pointed post, Taiwan emphasised its status as a free country and its unwavering commitment to maintaining that freedom.&nbsp;"Those Chinese communists just don’t get it: Taiwan is a free country &amp; is determined to stay free," read the post, directly addressing Beijing's stance. It further admonished China's lack of tolerance for press freedom and expression, stating, "If they (Chinese) can’t stand the freedoms of the press &amp; expression, they should steer clear of democracy. Learn to respect India &amp; the will of Taiwanese people, OK?". The post concluded with a symbolic display of the flags of Taiwan and India, alongside the initials "JW" representing Foreign Minister Joseph Wu.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Those <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chinese?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chinese</a> communists just don’t get it: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Taiwan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Taiwan</a> is a free country &amp; is determined to stay free. If they can’t stand the freedoms of the press &amp; expression, they should steer clear of democracy. Learn to respect <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> &amp; the will of Taiwanese people, OK?<br />
🇹🇼🤝🇮🇳 JW <a href="https://t.co/AO67wJa2ky">https://t.co/AO67wJa2ky</a></p>
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<p>The Chinese embassy's statement on Saturday reiterated Beijing's longstanding position on Taiwan, opposing any moves towards "Taiwan independence." This statement reflected China's assertive "wolf warrior" diplomacy, known for its aggressive approach to foreign relations.</p>

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<p>Foreign Minister Joseph Wu's extensive interview with WION covered various topics, including the strengthening of ties between India and Taiwan and the current situation in the Taiwan Strait.<br />
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In recent months, there has been increased engagement between India and Taiwan, marked by significant developments such as the signing of a mobility pact and the involvement of a Taiwanese company in establishing a semiconductor fab plant in Gujarat. Moreover, Taiwan is set to open an office, serving as its de facto consulate, in Mumbai later this year, highlighting the growing cooperation between Taiwan and India, particularly in the economic and diplomatic spheres.</p>


Taiwan has hit back at the Chinese embassy in Delhi over its criticisms of a WION interview featuring Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. The interview, conducted by WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal on Friday (Apr 12), sparked a strong response from the Chinese embassy, which expressed its strong disapproval.

Taiwan has hit back at the Chinese embassy in Delhi over its criticisms of a WION interview featuring Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. The interview, conducted by WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal on Friday (Apr 12), sparked a strong response from the Chinese embassy, which expressed its strong disapproval. Not only did the embassy issue a lengthy statement, but sent copies of it to our correspondent. Watch: China Embassy reacts to Taiwan FM's WION interview, says 'It will eventually unify with motherland' × The Taiwan government took to social media on Sunday to firmly dismiss the Chinese embassy's remarks. In a pointed post, Taiwan emphasised its status as a free country and its unwavering commitment to maintaining that freedom. "Those Chinese communists just don’t get it: Taiwan is a free country & is determined to stay free," read the post, directly addressing Beijing's stance. It further admonished China's lack of tolerance for press freedom and expression, stating, "If they (Chinese) can’t stand the freedoms of the press & expression, they should steer clear of democracy. Learn to respect India & the will of Taiwanese people, OK?". The post concluded with a symbolic display of the flags of Taiwan and India, alongside the initials "JW" representing Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. Those #Chinese communists just don’t get it: #Taiwan is a free country & is determined to stay free. If they can’t stand the freedoms of the press & expression, they should steer clear of democracy. Learn to respect #India & the will of Taiwanese people, OK? 🇹🇼🤝🇮🇳 JW https://t.co/AO67wJa2ky — 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@MOFA_Taiwan) April 14, 2024 × The Chinese embassy's statement on Saturday reiterated Beijing's longstanding position on Taiwan, opposing any moves towards "Taiwan independence." This statement reflected China's assertive "wolf warrior" diplomacy, known for its aggressive approach to foreign relations. Also read: Taiwan FM Joseph Wu speaks to WION on India-Taiwan ties, semiconductor, Indo-Pacific, and more Foreign Minister Joseph Wu's extensive interview with WION covered various topics, including the strengthening of ties between India and Taiwan and the current situation in the Taiwan Strait. In recent months, there has been increased engagement between India and Taiwan, marked by significant developments such as the signing of a mobility pact and the involvement of a Taiwanese company in establishing a semiconductor fab plant in Gujarat. Moreover, Taiwan is set to open an office, serving as its de facto consulate, in Mumbai later this year, highlighting the growing cooperation between Taiwan and India, particularly in the economic and diplomatic spheres.

Taiwan hits back at Chinese embassy’s criticism of WION interview

<p>Following Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu's interview with WION, the Chinese embassy has said that it "strongly deplores and firmly opposed" the interview. The reaction, in the form of a release, has been put on the Chinese embassy website and a copy of it has been sent to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal asking him to take it "seriously".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The statement restated Beijing's standard line on Taiwan, saying, "China firmly opposes separatist moves toward 'Taiwan independence' and interference by external forces, and never allows any room for 'Taiwan independence' forces in whatever form."</p>

<p>It went on to say, "As an unsettled question since the Chinese civil war, Taiwan will eventually return to the embrace of the motherland and the two sides of the Taiwan Strait will surely achieve reunification."</p>

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<p>The Taiwan foreign minister, Wu on Friday (Apr 12) gave an exclusive&nbsp;to WION, in which he&nbsp;spoke at length about India-Taiwan ties, and the current situation in the Taiwan Strait.</p>

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<p>During the interview, the FM said, "We want to maintain the status quo and the status quo is that Taiwan is not run by the PRC and we don't want to see a day that authoritarian China or communist China is going to have its jurisdiction over Taiwan."</p>

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<p>On the current situation in the Taiwan Strait, he said, "Chinese have been putting pressure on Taiwan. They conduct military exercises around Taiwan very often. And as we speak, right now, the Chinese are flying sorties and have their warships conducting exercises not far from Taiwan, and also they are engaging in economic pressure against Taiwan."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the past few months, increased engagement has been seen between India and Taiwan, including, the signing of a mobility pact, a Taiwanese company involved in establishing semiconductors fab plant in Gujarat. Later this year, Taiwan will open an office, its de facto consulate in India's financial city, Mumbai.</p>

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<p>This reaction from the Chinese Embassy was not unexpected, given its past responses to engagements between Taiwanese officials and Indian media outlets.</p>

<p>The Embassy's approach is reflective of China's assertive and aggressive style of diplomacy, often characterised as "wolf warrior diplomacy." Such tactics, while intended to assert China's interests, have been criticised for their counterproductive nature and detrimental impact on international cooperation.</p>
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<p>WION, anticipating a strong response from the Chinese Embassy, had during the interview questioned Wu about his expectations regarding such reactions. He said, "Chinese criticism is unwarranted and continue to speak with Taiwan to make sure that we (Indians &amp; Taiwanese) understand each other and we can continue to strengthen our people-to-people ties."<br />
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Following Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu's interview with WION, the Chinese embassy has said that it "strongly deplores and firmly opposed" the interview. The reaction, in the form of a release, has been put on the Chinese embassy website and a copy of it has been sent to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal asking him to take it "seriously".

Following Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu's interview with WION, the Chinese embassy has said that it "strongly deplores and firmly opposed" the interview. The reaction, in the form of a release, has been put on the Chinese embassy website and a copy of it has been sent to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal asking him to take it "seriously". The statement restated Beijing's standard line on Taiwan, saying, "China firmly opposes separatist moves toward 'Taiwan independence' and interference by external forces, and never allows any room for 'Taiwan independence' forces in whatever form." It went on to say, "As an unsettled question since the Chinese civil war, Taiwan will eventually return to the embrace of the motherland and the two sides of the Taiwan Strait will surely achieve reunification." Interview of @WIONews with "Taiwan independence" separatist spread lies. Taiwan has never been a country, nor was it in the past, nor will it be in the future. "Taiwan independence" has never been possible, not in the past, and even more so in the future. Whoever violates the… pic.twitter.com/a0I3WFEABf — Wang Xiaojian (@ChinaSpox_India) April 13, 2024 × The Taiwan foreign minister, Wu on Friday (Apr 12) gave an exclusive to WION, in which he spoke at length about India-Taiwan ties, and the current situation in the Taiwan Strait. Also Read | Taiwan FM Joseph Wu speaks to WION on India-Taiwan ties, semiconductor, Indo-Pacific, and more During the interview, the FM said, "We want to maintain the status quo and the status quo is that Taiwan is not run by the PRC and we don't want to see a day that authoritarian China or communist China is going to have its jurisdiction over Taiwan." Also Read | Middle East crisis: Indians advised not to travel to Iran and Israel till further notice On the current situation in the Taiwan Strait, he said, "Chinese have been putting pressure on Taiwan. They conduct military exercises around Taiwan very often. And as we speak, right now, the Chinese are flying sorties and have their warships conducting exercises not far from Taiwan, and also they are engaging in economic pressure against Taiwan." In the past few months, increased engagement has been seen between India and Taiwan, including, the signing of a mobility pact, a Taiwanese company involved in establishing semiconductors fab plant in Gujarat. Later this year, Taiwan will open an office, its de facto consulate in India's financial city, Mumbai. Watch | Can US deter Iranian attack on Israel? × This reaction from the Chinese Embassy was not unexpected, given its past responses to engagements between Taiwanese officials and Indian media outlets. The Embassy's approach is reflective of China's assertive and aggressive style of diplomacy, often characterised as "wolf warrior diplomacy." Such tactics, while intended to assert China's interests, have been criticised for their counterproductive nature and detrimental impact on international cooperation. WION, anticipating a strong response from the Chinese Embassy, had during the interview questioned Wu about his expectations regarding such reactions. He said, "Chinese criticism is unwarranted and continue to speak with Taiwan to make sure that we (Indians & Taiwanese) understand each other and we can continue to strengthen our people-to-people ties."

Chinese embassy fumes over WION’s interview with Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu

<p>Amid tensions with Taiwan, the Chinese embassy on Friday tried to dictate terms to the Indian press protesting against WION’s interview with Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu. It is not the first time the Chinese embassy has tried to do this.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/get-lost-says-taiwan-after-chinese-mission-asks-indian-media-to-follow-one-china-policy-333248">Also Read:&nbsp;Get lost, says Taiwan after Chinese mission asks Indian media to follow 'One-China' policy</a></p>

<p>Ahead of Taiwan's National Day on October 10, the Chinese mission in Delhi had written to the Indian media and called upon them to not refer to Taiwan as a "nation".</p>

<p>After WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma interviewed Taiwan's foreign minister<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-puts-pressure-on-nations-to-not-recognise-taiwan-as-a-country-foreign-minister-joseph-wu-tells-wion-336966"> Joseph Wu</a>, the Chinese embassy in a letter to WION said it "seriously violated One-China principle".</p>

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<p>In the letter, the Chinese embassy said: "Strongly protest against WION providing platform for Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority separatist activities disregarding Indian government’s long-standing position," adding,"There is but one China in the world and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing the whole of China."</p>

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<p>During the interview with WION, the Chinese foreign minister Joseph Wu had said that China puts pressure on other countries to not recognise Taiwan as a country.</p>

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<p>"Countries call me 'Minister Wu' but there shouldn’t be any problem addressing us as a country. But most of the country in the world are interacting with us and they recognise me as a Foreign Minister of Taiwan," <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/indian-films-like-baahubali-dangal-and-hindi-medium-are-very-popular-in-taiwan-joseph-wu-tells-wion-337074">Joseph Wu</a> had told WION in an exclusive interview.</p>

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<p>“China is trying to export its authoritarian order, and Taiwan happens to be on the frontline “, Wu said while asserting that China’s recent display of military might was an attempt to make his country into a "scapegoat for the Chinese government".</p>

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<p>The Chinese embassy in India, however, said that "facts are recognized by UN resolution and constitute the universal consensus of the international community. No matter how DPP authority separatists distort facts and advocate “Taiwan independence", they cannot change the historical and legal facts that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China."</p>

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<p>"All countries that have diplomatic relations with China should firmly honour their commitment to One-China policy, which is also Indian government’s official standing," the Chinese embassy said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The United Nations General Assembly adopted at its 26th session Resolution 2758, recognizing the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government representing the entire people of China. The Resolution, fully demonstrating the One-China principle that the UN is committed to, has solved once and for all the issue of China's representation in the UN politically, de jure and procedure-wise," the letter to WION said.</p>

<p>The Chinese embassy said that "there is no such issue of Taiwan joining the UN", while stating that, "United Nations has reiterated many times that it insists on handling the Taiwan issue in accordance with Resolution 2758."&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-trying-to-export-its-authoritarianism-to-distract-from-domestic-issues-joseph-wu-taiwans-foreign-minister-tells-wion-336969">Also Read: China trying to export authoritarianism to distract from domestic issues: Joseph Wu to WION</a></p>

<p>"Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the DPP authorities have made reckless political manoeuvres and hyped up Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization and the World Health Assembly. Their real intention is to solicit foreign support and seek independence under the pretext of the pandemic," the Chinese embassy alleged while reiterating that "Taiwan's participation in international organizations including the WHO must be arranged under the One-China principle."</p>

<p>"Under the precondition of One-China principle, China's Central Government has made proper arrangement for the Taiwan region's participation in global health affairs, which ensures that the region can deal with local or global public health emergencies in a timely and effective manner. The Taiwan region is never excluded from the WHO global anti-epidemic system. Starting from Jan 3, 2020, China began sending regular updates about the novel coronavirus to WHO and China's Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions," it said.</p>

<p>"The DPP authorities have no locus standi to claim taking part in so-called international investigation to “hold China accountable," the Chinese embassy maintained.</p>

<p>The letter said the Taiwan "question concerns China's core interests". "We firmly oppose any separatist activities to create the so-called “Taiwan independence,” “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan”."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Any attempt instigating China's relations with other countries to expand “international space” is doomed to fail. China's Red Line on the Taiwan question cannot be challenged. Achieving China’s complete reunification is the trend of the times and people's aspiration. Any attempt engaging in separatist activities to create "Taiwan independence" will lead to a dead end," it said.</p>


Amid tensions with Taiwan, the Chinese embassy on Friday tried to dictate terms to the Indian press protesting against WION’s interview with Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu.

Amid tensions with Taiwan, the Chinese embassy on Friday tried to dictate terms to the Indian press protesting against WION’s interview with Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu. It is not the first time the Chinese embassy has tried to do this. Also Read: Get lost, says Taiwan after Chinese mission asks Indian media to follow 'One-China' policy Ahead of Taiwan's National Day on October 10, the Chinese mission in Delhi had written to the Indian media and called upon them to not refer to Taiwan as a "nation". After WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma interviewed Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu, the Chinese embassy in a letter to WION said it "seriously violated One-China principle". Watch: In the letter, the Chinese embassy said: "Strongly protest against WION providing platform for Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority separatist activities disregarding Indian government’s long-standing position," adding,"There is but one China in the world and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing the whole of China." Also Read: China planning to invade Taiwan, says foreign minister Joseph Wu to WION During the interview with WION, the Chinese foreign minister Joseph Wu had said that China puts pressure on other countries to not recognise Taiwan as a country. "Countries call me 'Minister Wu' but there shouldn’t be any problem addressing us as a country. But most of the country in the world are interacting with us and they recognise me as a Foreign Minister of Taiwan," Joseph Wu had told WION in an exclusive interview. “China is trying to export its authoritarian order, and Taiwan happens to be on the frontline “, Wu said while asserting that China’s recent display of military might was an attempt to make his country into a "scapegoat for the Chinese government". The Chinese embassy in India, however, said that "facts are recognized by UN resolution and constitute the universal consensus of the international community. No matter how DPP authority separatists distort facts and advocate “Taiwan independence", they cannot change the historical and legal facts that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China." EXCLUSIVE| We have no doubt COVID-19 originated in China: Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu "All countries that have diplomatic relations with China should firmly honour their commitment to One-China policy, which is also Indian government’s official standing," the Chinese embassy said. "The United Nations General Assembly adopted at its 26th session Resolution 2758, recognizing the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government representing the entire people of China. The Resolution, fully demonstrating the One-China principle that the UN is committed to, has solved once and for all the issue of China's representation in the UN politically, de jure and procedure-wise," the letter to WION said. The Chinese embassy said that "there is no such issue of Taiwan joining the UN", while stating that, "United Nations has reiterated many times that it insists on handling the Taiwan issue in accordance with Resolution 2758." Also Read: China trying to export authoritarianism to distract from domestic issues: Joseph Wu to WION "Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the DPP authorities have made reckless political manoeuvres and hyped up Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization and the World Health Assembly. Their real intention is to solicit foreign support and seek independence under the pretext of the pandemic," the Chinese embassy alleged while reiterating that "Taiwan's participation in international organizations including the WHO must be arranged under the One-China principle." "Under the precondition of One-China principle, China's Central Government has made proper arrangement for the Taiwan region's participation in global health affairs, which ensures that the region can deal with local or global public health emergencies in a timely and effective manner. The Taiwan region is never excluded from the WHO global anti-epidemic system. Starting from Jan 3, 2020, China began sending regular updates about the novel coronavirus to WHO and China's Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions," it said. "The DPP authorities have no locus standi to claim taking part in so-called international investigation to “hold China accountable," the Chinese embassy maintained. The letter said the Taiwan "question concerns China's core interests". "We firmly oppose any separatist activities to create the so-called “Taiwan independence,” “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan”." "Any attempt instigating China's relations with other countries to expand “international space” is doomed to fail. China's Red Line on the Taiwan question cannot be challenged. Achieving China’s complete reunification is the trend of the times and people's aspiration. Any attempt engaging in separatist activities to create "Taiwan independence" will lead to a dead end," it said.

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