A controversial campaign billboard in Taiwan has sparked outrage by calling for a ban on Indian migrant workers, prompting a strong rebuke from one of the island's top security officials.The poster, displayed in Kaohsiung's Siaogang District, features a prohibition symbol over an image of the Indian flag, shown inverted, and a depiction of a turbaned man with brown skin and facial hair. It belongs to Lee Hung-yi, a local ward chief and independent candidate for city council elections scheduled for November.Taiwan is seeking foreign workers under a 2024 labour agreement with India. The imagery has drawn widespread criticism for what many describe as overt racism and religious stereotyping.Taiwan's National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu, a former foreign minister, publicly condemned the billboard. "I feel ashamed to see a local politician doing this to catch attention," he posted on social media. "I condemn such despicable conduct in a very welcoming society." Mr Wu reaffirmed Taiwan's commitment to deepening ties with India in technology, trade, and security.Earlier, the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Centre in India issued a statement over the development. It said, "Taiwan cherishes the values of democracy, inclusivity, and diversity, and supports people-to-people exchanges between Taiwan and India. We deeply regret and strongly condemn any form of prejudice, racism and discrimination"The incident comes as Taiwan looks to diversify its labour sources amid an ageing population and workforce gaps. The 2024 agreement with India is part of broader efforts to strengthen unofficial relations with New Delhi, which have warmed in recent years through semiconductor collaboration and other strategic partnerships. Taiwan has a small but growing Indian community.

Taiwan is seeking foreign workers under a 2024 labour agreement with India. The imagery has drawn widespread criticism for what many describe as overt racism and religious stereotyping.

A controversial campaign billboard in Taiwan has sparked outrage by calling for a ban on Indian migrant workers, prompting a strong rebuke from one of the island's top security officials. The poster, displayed in Kaohsiung's Siaogang District, features a prohibition symbol over an image of the Indian flag, shown inverted, and a depiction of a turbaned man with brown skin and facial hair. It belongs to Lee Hung-yi, a local ward chief and independent candidate for city council elections scheduled for November. Taiwan is seeking foreign workers under a 2024 labour agreement with India. The imagery has drawn widespread criticism for what many describe as overt racism and religious stereotyping. Taiwan's National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu, a former foreign minister, publicly condemned the billboard. "I feel ashamed to see a local politician doing this to catch attention," he posted on social media. "I condemn such despicable conduct in a very welcoming society." Mr Wu reaffirmed Taiwan's commitment to deepening ties with India in technology, trade, and security. Earlier, the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Centre in India issued a statement over the development. It said, "Taiwan cherishes the values of democracy, inclusivity, and diversity, and supports people-to-people exchanges between Taiwan and India. We deeply regret and strongly condemn any form of prejudice, racism and discrimination" The incident comes as Taiwan looks to diversify its labour sources amid an ageing population and workforce gaps. The 2024 agreement with India is part of broader efforts to strengthen unofficial relations with New Delhi, which have warmed in recent years through semiconductor collaboration and other strategic partnerships. Taiwan has a small but growing Indian community.

Taiwan is seeking foreign workers under a 2024 labour agreement with India. The imagery has drawn widespread criticism for what many describe as overt racism and religious stereotyping.

Taiwan condemns 'racist' election billboard targeting Indian migrants

Taiwan authorities on Wednesday (May 20) condemned the "biased remarks" made by a political candidate in an election poster. They insisted that the island nation has been "long committed" to planning for the introduction of Indian migrant workers. This follows the circulation of a viral video showing a political campaign poster by Kaohsiung City Council candidate Lee Hung-yi that read, "Let’s work together to save the next generation," while vowing to ban Indian workers from immigrating to the nation.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/meta-told-employees-to-work-from-home-then-began-firing-thousands-inside-mark-zuckerberg-s-company-s-shocking-8-000-job-purge-1779257531155">Meta told employees to WFH, then began firing thousands: Inside company's shocking 8,000-job purge</a><h2>Taiwan cherishes ties with India</h2>The Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India, in a release on the ROC Taiwan website, stated that "the recent discriminatory publications/comments made by certain individuals in Taiwan" do not represent its stance.“Taiwan cherishes the values of democracy, inclusivity, and diversity, and support people to people exchanges between Taiwan and India,” added the statement condemning the racist poster.“We deeply regret and strongly condemn any form of prejudice, racism and discrimination. TECC sincerely look forward to, and will continue to promote, further exchanges between both sides to enhance mutual understanding.”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-corruption-in-plain-sight-trump-and-family-get-forever-shield-from-irs-audits-after-hush-hush-settlement-all-you-need-to-know-1779253991583">'Corruption in plain sight': Trump and family get ‘FOREVER’ shield from IRS audits after hush-hush settlement. All you need to know</a><h2>"Not fond of Indians"</h2>On social media, a racist political poster for Kaohsiung City Council candidate Lee Hung-yi is going viral. Among other things, the poster featured a crossed-out picture of a turbaned man and an inverted flag of India, both crossed out. &nbsp;A video of the poster was shared by Ian Miles Cheong, a popular Malaysian journalist and writer on X, with the caption, “ &nbsp;The Taiwanese are not particularly fond of Indians. One political candidate in Kaohsiung vows to ban Indians from immigrating.”

Taiwan has publicly distanced itself from a viral election poster targeting Indian migrant workers, after authorities condemned what they called “discriminatory” and “biased” remarks made by a local political candidate in Kaohsiung. All you need to know.

Taiwan authorities on Wednesday (May 20) condemned the "biased remarks" made by a political candidate in an election poster. They insisted that the island nation has been "long committed" to planning for the introduction of Indian migrant workers. This follows the circulation of a viral video showing a political campaign poster by Kaohsiung City Council candidate Lee Hung-yi that read, "Let’s work together to save the next generation," while vowing to ban Indian workers from immigrating to the nation. Also read | Meta told employees to WFH, then began firing thousands: Inside company's shocking 8,000-job purge Taiwan cherishes ties with India The Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India, in a release on the ROC Taiwan website, stated that "the recent discriminatory publications/comments made by certain individuals in Taiwan" do not represent its stance. “Taiwan cherishes the values of democracy, inclusivity, and diversity, and support people to people exchanges between Taiwan and India,” added the statement condemning the racist poster. “We deeply regret and strongly condemn any form of prejudice, racism and discrimination. TECC sincerely look forward to, and will continue to promote, further exchanges between both sides to enhance mutual understanding.” Also read | 'Corruption in plain sight': Trump and family get ‘FOREVER’ shield from IRS audits after hush-hush settlement. All you need to know "Not fond of Indians" On social media, a racist political poster for Kaohsiung City Council candidate Lee Hung-yi is going viral. Among other things, the poster featured a crossed-out picture of a turbaned man and an inverted flag of India, both crossed out. A video of the poster was shared by Ian Miles Cheong, a popular Malaysian journalist and writer on X, with the caption, “ The Taiwanese are not particularly fond of Indians. One political candidate in Kaohsiung vows to ban Indians from immigrating.”

Taiwan has publicly distanced itself from a viral election poster targeting Indian migrant workers, after authorities condemned what they called “discriminatory” and “biased” remarks made by a local political candidate in Kaohsiung. All you need to know.

‘We strongly condemn discrimination’: Taiwan slams racist election poster promising a ban on Indian immigrants after viral backlash

In a significant development that deepens the cultural ties with India, a Hindu temple named “Sabka Mandir” has opened in Taiwan. It marks a significant milestone in the people-to-people connection between the two sides. At the heart of this remarkable achievement is Andy Singh Arya, an Indian expatriate of two decades and owner of a renowned Indian restaurant in Taiwan.&nbsp;

Sana Hashmi, an Indian national residing in Taiwan, expressed her delight, and told WION, “The establishment of this temple underscores Taiwan’s deep commitment to fostering a harmonious relationship with the Indian community in India.”

The inauguration of the temple stands as a historic moment in the cultural narrative of India-Taiwan relations. Dr. Priya Lalwani Purswaney, the founder of IIT- Indians in Taiwan, highlighted the resonance of this development, emphasising that it resonates not only with Indians residing in Taiwan but also with Taiwanese citizens who recognise the need for such a space.&nbsp;

“This is a historic moment in India-Taiwan cultural connections. Not only Indians in Taiwan, &nbsp;but also Taiwanese friends have been pointing out the need for one. We hope that this auspicious development will bring blessings of peace and happiness to Taiwan,” she shared.

The temple’s inauguration finds itself against the backdrop of expanding diplomatic endeavours. Taiwan recently revealed plans to establish the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in Mumbai, a hub for fostering exchanges and collaborations.&nbsp;

This diplomatic venture underscores the deepening ties and mutual aspirations for enhanced cooperation. Additionally, a migration and mobility pact, expected to be signed in October, is poised to bolster people-to-people engagement and facilitate smoother migration from India to Taiwan.&nbsp;

As the temple doors open, it signifies not only a spiritual milestone but also resonates with the burgeoning economic collaboration between Taiwan and India. With bilateral trade flourishing and investments amounting to USD 1.5 billion across various sectors, including technology, medical devices, and automobile components, the relationship is poised to soar to new heights.&nbsp;

While “Sabka Mandir” is being billed as Taiwan’s first temple where the Indian community can gather, the place already had an “ISKON temple” and a Lord Ganesha Temple, seen as much more popular among Thais.&nbsp;

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In a significant development that deepens the cultural ties with India, a Hindu temple named “Sabka Mandir” has opened in Taiwan. It marks a significant milestone in the people-to-people connection between the two sides. At the heart of this remarkable achievement is Andy Singh Arya, an Indian expatriate of two decades and owner of a renowned Indian restaurant in Taiwan. Sana Hashmi, an Indian national residing in Taiwan, expressed her delight, and told WION, “The establishment of this temple underscores Taiwan’s deep commitment to fostering a harmonious relationship with the Indian community in India.” The inauguration of the temple stands as a historic moment in the cultural narrative of India-Taiwan relations. Dr. Priya Lalwani Purswaney, the founder of IIT- Indians in Taiwan, highlighted the resonance of this development, emphasising that it resonates not only with Indians residing in Taiwan but also with Taiwanese citizens who recognise the need for such a space. “This is a historic moment in India-Taiwan cultural connections. Not only Indians in Taiwan, but also Taiwanese friends have been pointing out the need for one. We hope that this auspicious development will bring blessings of peace and happiness to Taiwan,” she shared. The temple’s inauguration finds itself against the backdrop of expanding diplomatic endeavours. Taiwan recently revealed plans to establish the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in Mumbai, a hub for fostering exchanges and collaborations. This diplomatic venture underscores the deepening ties and mutual aspirations for enhanced cooperation. Additionally, a migration and mobility pact, expected to be signed in October, is poised to bolster people-to-people engagement and facilitate smoother migration from India to Taiwan. As the temple doors open, it signifies not only a spiritual milestone but also resonates with the burgeoning economic collaboration between Taiwan and India. With bilateral trade flourishing and investments amounting to USD 1.5 billion across various sectors, including technology, medical devices, and automobile components, the relationship is poised to soar to new heights. While “Sabka Mandir” is being billed as Taiwan’s first temple where the Indian community can gather, the place already had an “ISKON temple” and a Lord Ganesha Temple, seen as much more popular among Thais. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Taiwan gets 'Sabka Mandir,' a Hindu temple that strengthens cultural bonds with India

The Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in exile Mrs&nbsp;Dolma Tsering Teykhang has met over 30 Indian Parliamentarians or MPs and Taiwan's ambassador to India in a high-level engagement starting April 4.

The meeting comes days after Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi was on an India visit. Speaking to WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal,&nbsp;Mrs. Dolma Tsering said the focus of her visit was to, "appraise them about the critical human rights situation inside Tibet and other thing is culture and religion situation in Tibet is getting extinct in its birthplace" and also "environment situation inside the Tibetan plateau". The top Tibetan official had met MPs from all major national parties of India--BJP, AAP, and Congress with a large number of MPs from India's northeast.

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The last&nbsp;Tibetan parliament in exile&nbsp;delegation visited Delhi in December. During that visit, the delegation had met Indian MPs riling up the Chinese embassy which had sent a strongly worded letter about the development. New Delhi had then asked the embassy to behave and that such letters are inappropriate. In her meeting with the Taiwan envoy, the Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in exile said, "We had a great exchange of views on how best we have the exchange of students, how best we can make the Taiwanese people interact with the Tibetan people so that people to people relation is built and friendship is flourished. "

During the Delhi meeting, she met,&nbsp;Kiren Rijiju who is the convener of northeastern parliamentarians, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh who is also minister of state in the ministry of external affairs.&nbsp;She slammed the recent visit of Chinese FM, explaining, "visit was just kind of a drama to show, you can do business but we can talk about the border later on."

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WION: What brings you here to Delhi?

Dolma Tsering Teykhang: We are here because Tibet is in such a critical situation under the occupation of China. So, the Tibetans in the free world, we are the voice for the voiceless. Therefore, we are doing a job for our brothers and sisters in Tibet.

WION: In Delhi, what were the engagements like?

Dolma Tsering Teykhang: We come to Delhi when the Indian Parliament is on. The most important mission is to reach out to the new Parliamentarians, who are new faces in the Parliament. To appraise them about the critical human rights situation inside Tibet and another thing is culture and religion situation in Tibet is getting extinct in its birthplace. Also to have a stable and peaceful border between India and China, resumptions of talks between China and representatives of his holiness Dalai Lama. And the environmental situation inside the Tibetan plateau. The world is crying about climate change and unless you fix the roof of the world, there will not be fixing of the environment. The world needs to give a fair share of its importance to the Tibet&nbsp;plateau and we urge the UN framework on climate change to have scientific research to understand what is happening in Tibet plateau impacting global climate change, so that we can have research proof to give the Chinese counterpart so that they are convinced to fix Tibetan plateau environmental crisis.

WION: Who all did you meet during Delhi visit, the parliamentarians, MPs, or foreign delegation?

Dolma Tsering Teykhang: On&nbsp;April 4&nbsp;we started our mission and till today, we were able to meet, 35 Indian parliamentarians from the national 4 big parties of BJP, Congress, AAP, National people's party, and from the regional political parties, almost all the north eastern parliamentarians we met, we had talk in detail about the depletion of Brahmaputra river, Dams, and how the lives of people in that part of India is getting impacted because of the wrong policies of China. We met a number of Indian parliamentarians who are very supportive and vocal about human right crisis, environmental destruction happening in Tibetan Plateau. Coming to envoys, we met the Taiwanese, his excellency the Ambassador. We had a great exchange of views on how best we have the exchange of students, how best we can make the Taiwanese people interact with the Tibetan people, so that people-to-people relation is built and friendship is flourished.&nbsp;

WION: Your met MPs from the ruling BJP party as well during your engagement?

Dolma Tsering Teykhang: Some of the ruling Naresh Bansal, Mitesh Patel, Pradan Baruah, Kiren Rijiju who is the convener of northeastern Parliamentarians at the Parliamentary annex. These are some of the names. From the northeastern side, we had number of BJP MPs like Rameswar Teli, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Bhubaneshwar Kalita, Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, Horen Sing Bey, Topon Kumar Gogoi, Queen Oja, Rajdeep roy. We had a number of people who were very supportive and very receptive to what we were trying to convey to them. That was a very encouraging interaction with them.

WION: Your visit comes even as Chinese FM had visited. The last time a Tibet delegation had visited Delhi, the Chinese embassy had reacted in a very strong way. How do you see the visit in this context?

Dolma Tsering Teykhang: The importance of India at the international political arena is being seen, withing a very short time you have seen a lot of international foreign ministers coming and visiting.&nbsp; Though the Chinese counterpart visit was just kind of a drama to show, you can do business but we can talk about the border later on. When there can be no security and peace at the border area, how can India manage to do business with China. That is a big issue, so I think world has let loose China so freely that they do what they want to do, it's like, we have spoiled China to bully who does anything against their will. Whatever China dictates, sovereign states succumb to it, that is why they dictate all the time. Even the sovereign Parliamentarians are dictated, who they can or cannot meet. But when we talk about human rights violations, it's all about internal matter. You are intruding in the domestic affairs of the Chinese; these are like two&nbsp;different things. We need to make China accountable for what wrong they are doing in Tibet, not only in there, but in Hong Kong, Taiwan.

We all are coming together in one platform where we are going to raise voice against Chinese atrocities, against invasion of Taiwan, its airspace, that is kind of intimidation. They dictate about One China policy, when China dictates one China policy, why can't they say Arunachal is inalienable part of India.&nbsp; We should also put conditions to them . To the far west, where people and government doesn't even know the history of Tibet, they are ready to do peace with China and agree on one China policy. When you don't know the history of Tibet, how can you agree to such a dictate. That is big question and we are questioning their credibility towards human rights, when there was holocaust people told enough is enough but what is happening in Tibet, Xinjiang (Uyghurs), Hong Kong and Taiwan is similar violations of human rights.. People are suffering. Being Tibetan is criminal, being able to talk about conservation of the environment in Tibet, put into jail. China tries to show to the world, we are leader in climate change, but in own home, in Tibet, when conservation is talked about you land up in jail. These are double standard of China. World must look at China with pinch of distrust and doubt, so that you know the reality of China because, China will tell you what they want you to hear, and show what they want you to see but ground reality is different. Its not only Tibet but even the Chinese people are suffering under the communist regime. If China has to open up and change, it will explode from within, where there is oppression there is bound to be revolt and that molten lava will come from within China itself and show people can bring the change.

WION: More such engagements being planned by the Tibetan side?

Dolma Tsering Teykhang: Of course, we are looking to meet ambassadors where pockets of Tibetans are residing, we want to thank them to taken care of Tibetans, and really helped them to improve the financial conditions, to have modern education for youth and open up Tibet youth to the world to advocate for the cause. Wherever you are, US, Canada, Japan, or Europe--France, Germany, Tibetan people are voice of people in Tibet. Presence of Tibetans everywhere is a force for the Tibet issue, so we are looking forwards, though we are yet to get some of the appointments, we look forward to more such engagements.&nbsp;

WION: Any plans by the Tibetan government in exile to meet the PM?

Dolma Tsering Teykhang: Of course, we dream to meet the Lok Sabha speaker, the environment minister Bhupinder Yadav, because we have passed a resolution on the critical environment situation inside Tibet. Since the environment is nonpolitical, it will be looked at from that perspective. Of course, we dream to meet Narendra Modi because at this point of time, he was so busy with foreign dignitaries, we dare not approach and put up a request for an appointment but in the future, we dream to meet PM and have the narrative of Tibet change. Tibet was a sovereign state for 200 years, India and British Raj were the witnesses to it. It was illegally occupied, so to have the narrative changed, India needs to change Tibet policy, we need to change to an occupied nation. On the basis of this, we are asking for genuine autonomy, we are ready to stay with our Chinese counterpart provided they give us meaningful autonomy to keep our identity and cultural heritage intact in our own land.

The Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in exile Mrs Dolma Tsering Teykhang has met over 30 Indian Parliamentarians or MPs and Taiwan's ambassador to India in a high-level engagement starting April 4.

The Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in exile Mrs Dolma Tsering Teykhang has met over 30 Indian Parliamentarians or MPs and Taiwan's ambassador to India in a high-level engagement starting April 4. The meeting comes days after Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi was on an India visit. Speaking to WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Mrs. Dolma Tsering said the focus of her visit was to, "appraise them about the critical human rights situation inside Tibet and other thing is culture and religion situation in Tibet is getting extinct in its birthplace" and also "environment situation inside the Tibetan plateau". The top Tibetan official had met MPs from all major national parties of India--BJP, AAP, and Congress with a large number of MPs from India's northeast. The last Tibetan parliament in exile delegation visited Delhi in December. During that visit, the delegation had met Indian MPs riling up the Chinese embassy which had sent a strongly worded letter about the development. New Delhi had then asked the embassy to behave and that such letters are inappropriate. In her meeting with the Taiwan envoy, the Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in exile said, "We had a great exchange of views on how best we have the exchange of students, how best we can make the Taiwanese people interact with the Tibetan people so that people to people relation is built and friendship is flourished. " During the Delhi meeting, she met, Kiren Rijiju who is the convener of northeastern parliamentarians, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh who is also minister of state in the ministry of external affairs. She slammed the recent visit of Chinese FM, explaining, "visit was just kind of a drama to show, you can do business but we can talk about the border later on." Also read | Chinese shadow as South Asian countries face political and social upheavals WION: What brings you here to Delhi? Dolma Tsering Teykhang: We are here because Tibet is in such a critical situation under the occupation of China. So, the Tibetans in the free world, we are the voice for the voiceless. Therefore, we are doing a job for our brothers and sisters in Tibet. WION: In Delhi, what were the engagements like? Dolma Tsering Teykhang: We come to Delhi when the Indian Parliament is on. The most important mission is to reach out to the new Parliamentarians, who are new faces in the Parliament. To appraise them about the critical human rights situation inside Tibet and another thing is culture and religion situation in Tibet is getting extinct in its birthplace. Also to have a stable and peaceful border between India and China, resumptions of talks between China and representatives of his holiness Dalai Lama. And the environmental situation inside the Tibetan plateau. The world is crying about climate change and unless you fix the roof of the world, there will not be fixing of the environment. The world needs to give a fair share of its importance to the Tibet plateau and we urge the UN framework on climate change to have scientific research to understand what is happening in Tibet plateau impacting global climate change, so that we can have research proof to give the Chinese counterpart so that they are convinced to fix Tibetan plateau environmental crisis. WION: Who all did you meet during Delhi visit, the parliamentarians, MPs, or foreign delegation? Dolma Tsering Teykhang: On April 4 we started our mission and till today, we were able to meet, 35 Indian parliamentarians from the national 4 big parties of BJP, Congress, AAP, National people's party, and from the regional political parties, almost all the north eastern parliamentarians we met, we had talk in detail about the depletion of Brahmaputra river, Dams, and how the lives of people in that part of India is getting impacted because of the wrong policies of China. We met a number of Indian parliamentarians who are very supportive and vocal about human right crisis, environmental destruction happening in Tibetan Plateau. Coming to envoys, we met the Taiwanese, his excellency the Ambassador. We had a great exchange of views on how best we have the exchange of students, how best we can make the Taiwanese people interact with the Tibetan people, so that people-to-people relation is built and friendship is flourished. WION: Your met MPs from the ruling BJP party as well during your engagement? Dolma Tsering Teykhang: Some of the ruling Naresh Bansal, Mitesh Patel, Pradan Baruah, Kiren Rijiju who is the convener of northeastern Parliamentarians at the Parliamentary annex. These are some of the names. From the northeastern side, we had number of BJP MPs like Rameswar Teli, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Bhubaneshwar Kalita, Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, Horen Sing Bey, Topon Kumar Gogoi, Queen Oja, Rajdeep roy. We had a number of people who were very supportive and very receptive to what we were trying to convey to them. That was a very encouraging interaction with them. WION: Your visit comes even as Chinese FM had visited. The last time a Tibet delegation had visited Delhi, the Chinese embassy had reacted in a very strong way. How do you see the visit in this context? Dolma Tsering Teykhang: The importance of India at the international political arena is being seen, withing a very short time you have seen a lot of international foreign ministers coming and visiting. Though the Chinese counterpart visit was just kind of a drama to show, you can do business but we can talk about the border later on. When there can be no security and peace at the border area, how can India manage to do business with China. That is a big issue, so I think world has let loose China so freely that they do what they want to do, it's like, we have spoiled China to bully who does anything against their will. Whatever China dictates, sovereign states succumb to it, that is why they dictate all the time. Even the sovereign Parliamentarians are dictated, who they can or cannot meet. But when we talk about human rights violations, it's all about internal matter. You are intruding in the domestic affairs of the Chinese; these are like two different things. We need to make China accountable for what wrong they are doing in Tibet, not only in there, but in Hong Kong, Taiwan. We all are coming together in one platform where we are going to raise voice against Chinese atrocities, against invasion of Taiwan, its airspace, that is kind of intimidation. They dictate about One China policy, when China dictates one China policy, why can't they say Arunachal is inalienable part of India. We should also put conditions to them . To the far west, where people and government doesn't even know the history of Tibet, they are ready to do peace with China and agree on one China policy. When you don't know the history of Tibet, how can you agree to such a dictate. That is big question and we are questioning their credibility towards human rights, when there was holocaust people told enough is enough but what is happening in Tibet, Xinjiang (Uyghurs), Hong Kong and Taiwan is similar violations of human rights.. People are suffering. Being Tibetan is criminal, being able to talk about conservation of the environment in Tibet, put into jail. China tries to show to the world, we are leader in climate change, but in own home, in Tibet, when conservation is talked about you land up in jail. These are double standard of China. World must look at China with pinch of distrust and doubt, so that you know the reality of China because, China will tell you what they want you to hear, and show what they want you to see but ground reality is different. Its not only Tibet but even the Chinese people are suffering under the communist regime. If China has to open up and change, it will explode from within, where there is oppression there is bound to be revolt and that molten lava will come from within China itself and show people can bring the change. WION: More such engagements being planned by the Tibetan side? Dolma Tsering Teykhang: Of course, we are looking to meet ambassadors where pockets of Tibetans are residing, we want to thank them to taken care of Tibetans, and really helped them to improve the financial conditions, to have modern education for youth and open up Tibet youth to the world to advocate for the cause. Wherever you are, US, Canada, Japan, or Europe--France, Germany, Tibetan people are voice of people in Tibet. Presence of Tibetans everywhere is a force for the Tibet issue, so we are looking forwards, though we are yet to get some of the appointments, we look forward to more such engagements. WION: Any plans by the Tibetan government in exile to meet the PM? Dolma Tsering Teykhang: Of course, we dream to meet the Lok Sabha speaker, the environment minister Bhupinder Yadav, because we have passed a resolution on the critical environment situation inside Tibet. Since the environment is nonpolitical, it will be looked at from that perspective. Of course, we dream to meet Narendra Modi because at this point of time, he was so busy with foreign dignitaries, we dare not approach and put up a request for an appointment but in the future, we dream to meet PM and have the narrative of Tibet change. Tibet was a sovereign state for 200 years, India and British Raj were the witnesses to it. It was illegally occupied, so to have the narrative changed, India needs to change Tibet policy, we need to change to an occupied nation. On the basis of this, we are asking for genuine autonomy, we are ready to stay with our Chinese counterpart provided they give us meaningful autonomy to keep our identity and cultural heritage intact in our own land.

Exclusive: Days after Chinese FM visit, top Tibetan official meets Indian MPs, Taiwan envoy in Delhi

Taiwan&nbsp;Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Wednesday that his country&nbsp;worked with other democracies to help its diplomatic ally Paraguay get COVID-19 vaccines after China put pressure on the South American country to ditch Taipei in exchange for shots, and India stepped in to help.

Paraguay&nbsp;is one of only 15 countries that officially recognise Taipei over Beijing, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory.

Beijing has ramped up pressure on Taiwan since the 2016 election of President Tsai Ing-wen because she rejects its stance that the island is part of China.

It has poached seven of Taiwan's official allies since then,&nbsp;including Panama, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic.

On Wednesday Taiwan's foreign minister said China was trying to woo&nbsp;Paraguay&nbsp;with the promise of badly needed vaccines.&nbsp;

"This is a period of time when we see Chinese 'vaccine diplomacy' has been flexing its muscles in many parts of world, especially in central and south America," Joseph Wu told reporters.&nbsp;

"The Chinese government was very active in saying... if the&nbsp;Paraguay&nbsp;government is willing to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan, they will be able to get quite a few million vaccine doses from China," he added.

"It generated a lot of pressure on the government of President Mario Abdo Benítez and this also generated a lot of pressure on us to find the necessary support," Wu said, adding that&nbsp;Paraguay's political opposition was "very willing to link up with China".

Paraguay&nbsp;has reported 224,000 coronavirus infections and 4,500 deaths in a population of seven million.&nbsp;

Fatalities have risen alarmingly in recent weeks during a fresh wave of infections that have hammered its healthcare system.

There have been violent protests over the government's response as well as an ultimately failed attempt to impeach Abdo Benítez.&nbsp;

Wu said Taiwan had reached out to countries including Japan, the United States and India on the issue.

"In the last few weeks, we have been speaking to like-minded countries, including Japan, the United States, India etcetera, and India fortunately has been able to provide some COVAXIN vaccines to Paraguay," he said, referring to a shot developed by India's Bharat Biotech and a state research institute.

India has already shipped 100,000 doses to Paraguay and there will be another 100,000, Wu added.

Paraguay&nbsp;has also received 36,000 doses from AstraZeneca, 4,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, and 20,000 of the Chinese Coronavac donated by Chile.&nbsp;

Abdo Benítez has said he hopes to secure enough vaccinations by the middle of the year. He blamed the lack of doses on delays in Covax, a mechanism supported by the World Health Organization to widen access to vaccines.

Washington is also looking at ways to help countries struggling to secure enough vaccine supply, Wu said.

China has been a crucial source of vaccines for many poorer nations especially with wealthier countries snapping up supplies of Western-made doses.

It has previously denied using vaccines as a diplomatic pressure device.

Taiwan -- population 23 million -- has been hailed as a global success story in containing the virus, with around 1,050 confirmed cases and 10 deaths.&nbsp;

But it has struggled to secure vaccines and has so far only received 117,000 doses of AstraZeneca purchased from the manufacturer and another 199,200 doses of the same vaccine via Covax.

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Wednesday that his country worked with other democracies to help its diplomatic ally Paraguay get COVID-19 vaccines after China put pressure on the South American country to ditch Taipei in exchange for shots, and India stepped in to help.

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Wednesday that his country worked with other democracies to help its diplomatic ally Paraguay get COVID-19 vaccines after China put pressure on the South American country to ditch Taipei in exchange for shots, and India stepped in to help. Paraguay is one of only 15 countries that officially recognise Taipei over Beijing, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory. Beijing has ramped up pressure on Taiwan since the 2016 election of President Tsai Ing-wen because she rejects its stance that the island is part of China. It has poached seven of Taiwan's official allies since then, including Panama, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. On Wednesday Taiwan's foreign minister said China was trying to woo Paraguay with the promise of badly needed vaccines. "This is a period of time when we see Chinese 'vaccine diplomacy' has been flexing its muscles in many parts of world, especially in central and south America," Joseph Wu told reporters. "The Chinese government was very active in saying... if the Paraguay government is willing to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan, they will be able to get quite a few million vaccine doses from China," he added. "It generated a lot of pressure on the government of President Mario Abdo Benítez and this also generated a lot of pressure on us to find the necessary support," Wu said, adding that Paraguay's political opposition was "very willing to link up with China". Paraguay has reported 224,000 coronavirus infections and 4,500 deaths in a population of seven million. Fatalities have risen alarmingly in recent weeks during a fresh wave of infections that have hammered its healthcare system. There have been violent protests over the government's response as well as an ultimately failed attempt to impeach Abdo Benítez. Wu said Taiwan had reached out to countries including Japan, the United States and India on the issue. "In the last few weeks, we have been speaking to like-minded countries, including Japan, the United States, India etcetera, and India fortunately has been able to provide some COVAXIN vaccines to Paraguay," he said, referring to a shot developed by India's Bharat Biotech and a state research institute. India has already shipped 100,000 doses to Paraguay and there will be another 100,000, Wu added. Paraguay has also received 36,000 doses from AstraZeneca, 4,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, and 20,000 of the Chinese Coronavac donated by Chile. Abdo Benítez has said he hopes to secure enough vaccinations by the middle of the year. He blamed the lack of doses on delays in Covax, a mechanism supported by the World Health Organization to widen access to vaccines. Washington is also looking at ways to help countries struggling to secure enough vaccine supply, Wu said. China has been a crucial source of vaccines for many poorer nations especially with wealthier countries snapping up supplies of Western-made doses. It has previously denied using vaccines as a diplomatic pressure device. Taiwan -- population 23 million -- has been hailed as a global success story in containing the virus, with around 1,050 confirmed cases and 10 deaths. But it has struggled to secure vaccines and has so far only received 117,000 doses of AstraZeneca purchased from the manufacturer and another 199,200 doses of the same vaccine via Covax.

Taiwan praises India for helping Paraguay get vaccines amid Chinese pressure

Taiwan's new envoy to India Baushuan Ger has arrived in India and expected to take charge officially shortly. He will be officially be heading the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC), the country's de facto embassy given under "One China" police New Delhi doesn't recognize Taiwan as a country.

In 1995, the two countries established representative offices in each other’s capitals, namely the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India (TECC) for the Republic of China (Taiwan) in New Delhi and India-Taipei Association (ITA) for India in Taipei.

Ahead of arriving in India, Ger in a documentary that went on WION said, "I am confident that through our joint efforts, Taiwan and India will become even stronger partners in the Indo pacific...lets work together to advance our common goal of peace and prosperity".

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-china-standoff-hope-india-will-live-up-to-its-promise-and-hand-over-missing-soldier-says-china-336570" hreflang="en">Hope India will live up to its promise and hand over missing soldier: China</a>

Adding, "Taiwan and India are dependable and natural partners and we share fundamental values like rule of law, freedom, democracy, and respect for human rights"

Earlier, he was the director-general in East&nbsp;Asian and Pacific affairs. His past assignments included being the Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago.

His arrival comes at a time when India-China and China-Taiwan ties have suffered due to Beijing's increased aggressiveness. When it comes to India, China's aggressiveness at the Line of actual control in June led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in Galway valley. With Taiwan, Chinese warplanes have breached the Taiwan strait median line.

Earlier this month, Taiwan's national day got a lot of public support after the Chinese embassy warned Indian media to not be part of it, sparking a backlash. Since then, in a growing sign of increased engagement, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-Wen has tweeted about her connection with India, especially her time in the country.

The previous envoy of Taiwan to India Tien Chung-Kwang went on to become deputy foreign minister of the country.

Bilateral trade has grown nearly six-fold from USD 1.19 billion in 2001 to almost USD 7.05 billion in 2018. India ranks as Taiwan’s 14th largest export destination and the 18th largest source of imports.

Taiwan's new envoy to India Baushuan Ger has arrived in India and expected to take charge officially shortly. He will be officially be heading the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC), the country's de facto embassy given under "One China" police New Delhi doesn't recognize Taiwan as a country.

Taiwan's new envoy to India Baushuan Ger has arrived in India and expected to take charge officially shortly. He will be officially be heading the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC), the country's de facto embassy given under "One China" police New Delhi doesn't recognize Taiwan as a country. In 1995, the two countries established representative offices in each other’s capitals, namely the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India (TECC) for the Republic of China (Taiwan) in New Delhi and India-Taipei Association (ITA) for India in Taipei. Ahead of arriving in India, Ger in a documentary that went on WION said, "I am confident that through our joint efforts, Taiwan and India will become even stronger partners in the Indo pacific...lets work together to advance our common goal of peace and prosperity". Also read: Hope India will live up to its promise and hand over missing soldier: China Adding, "Taiwan and India are dependable and natural partners and we share fundamental values like rule of law, freedom, democracy, and respect for human rights" Earlier, he was the director-general in East Asian and Pacific affairs. His past assignments included being the Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago. His arrival comes at a time when India-China and China-Taiwan ties have suffered due to Beijing's increased aggressiveness. When it comes to India, China's aggressiveness at the Line of actual control in June led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in Galway valley. With Taiwan, Chinese warplanes have breached the Taiwan strait median line. Earlier this month, Taiwan's national day got a lot of public support after the Chinese embassy warned Indian media to not be part of it, sparking a backlash. Since then, in a growing sign of increased engagement, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-Wen has tweeted about her connection with India, especially her time in the country. The previous envoy of Taiwan to India Tien Chung-Kwang went on to become deputy foreign minister of the country. Bilateral trade has grown nearly six-fold from USD 1.19 billion in 2001 to almost USD 7.05 billion in 2018. India ranks as Taiwan’s 14th largest export destination and the 18th largest source of imports.

Taiwan's new envoy to India arrives in the country

The largest and the most arduous election in India has accomplished with great success. On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of China (Taiwan), I wish to extend our hearty congratulations to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the landslide victory in the recently concluded 17th Lok Sahba elect

Taiwan Envoy exclusively speaks to WION, urges India to support democracy

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