On Taiwan National Day, celebratory posters crop up outside Chinese Embassy in New Delhi

After China on Wednesday issued a series of guidelines for Indian media for cover of National Day of Taiwan, observed on October 10, large posters wishing Taiwan on its ‘National Day’ have come up outside Chinese Embassy complex in New Delhi. 

'Issued by Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga'

posters have been put up by Delhi BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga and he posted visuals of posters on his Twitter account on Saturday early morning with hashtag '#TaiwanNationalDay'.  BJP leader, who contested from Hari Nagar seat in Delhi Assembly elections,  earlier his year, has been very outspoken on issue of China and Taiwan.

This is seen as a major embarrassment for Beijing as it comes days after Chinese Embassy in India on Thursday, instructed Indian media persons to 'stick to Indian government's stance on Taiwan' while reporting on upcoming 'National Day of Taiwan'. 

letter asked Indian media to t violate 'One China policy', shockingly ordering India to t refer to Taiwan as a 'country or nation' or Taiwan's 'leader' as 'President'. Taiwanese embassy has replied to this saying 'Get lost'. “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory...All countries that have diplomatic relations with China should firmly hour ir commitment to One-China policy, which is also long-standing official position of Indian government,” letter said.

Chinese embassy said it “appreciates good faith and efforts by friends from media”, and was “willing to maintain communication with media friends on China-related reports”.

Ahead of National Day, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, taking to Twitter said, " whole world can see that Taiwan finds strength in unity" Taiwan's Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu thanked Indians for ir support in celebrating Taiwan National Day. 

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'GET LOST!'

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs blasted China’s indirect threat to Indian media and said that India is largest democracy on Earth with a vibrant press and freedom-loving people.  Taiwan foreign ministry’s Twitter bio states all tweets initialled “JW” are from foreign minister.

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