German delegation to visit Taiwan in October despite threat of Chinese retaliation: Report

Amid growing threats posed by China in Asia Pacific region, Members of Germany's Parliament are planning to visit Taiwan in early October to show solidarity with self-ruled democratic island. As of w, German politician and Social Democratic Party (SDP) leader, Holger Becker has confirmed that he will pay a visit to Taipei in month of October. He stated this while having discussions with Taiwan's legislators Fan Yun and Lin Yijin. During discussion, Becker stated that he is "t afraid of punishment from China", and that it's high time for democracies around world to be united, Liberty Times reported. 

During ir recent visit to Europe, Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators Yun and I-chin met with German parliamentarians and exchanged views on digital education, digital governance and or fields. Yun claimed that Becker was planning a trip to Taiwan in first week of October while downplaying risk that he could be denied entry to China following his visit. German leader Becker stressed that he is t interested in entering China w, but in going to Taiwan. He stated this in response to Yen's query wher he worries about possible punishment from China, such as banning him or his family from entering Moscow.

German Parliamentary Human Rights Committee to visit Taiwan

According to reports, a delegation of German Parliamentary Human Rights Committee is also expected to visit Taiwan at end of October. tably, situation in Asia Pacific region has dramatically changed after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan on August 2. Her visit was vehemently condemned by Chinese authorities, who took several retaliatory measures including massive military drills in region encircling Taiwan. 

As part of military drills, China also carried out "precise missile strikes" in Taiwan Strait and waters off Taiwan's eastern coast. Meanwhile, Chinese military exercises have been deunced by United States as being in contradiction with long-standing objective of preserving peace and stability in region. tably, China asserts absolute sovereignty over Taiwan, despite island's self-ruled government for more than seven decades. 

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