Taiwan Prez reminisces 'unforgettable memories' from India trip, says 'miss my time there'

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen reminisced ‘unforgettable’ memories of time spent in India, hailing vibrant culture and architectural marvels of country. Tsai took to Twitter to thank Indian citizens for following her on micro-blogging platform and shared pictures of her touring Taj Mahal, an immense mausoleum of white marble built in Agra.

While India does t officially maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan, people-to-people contacts and commercial links have expanded in recent years. China’s expansionist behaviour in region has also worked as a catalyst for people of India and Taiwan to share similar sentiments against authoritarian regime.

self-governing island republic considers itself as sovereign while China claims province as Beijing’s territory under its one-China policy. Beijing has become more assertive on reunification of Taiwan with China under “one country, two systems”, which has threatened Taiwan’s claim of sovereignty.

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Diktat to India media

Last week, Chinese Embassy in New Delhi wrote an open letter to Indian media to t “recognise” Taiwan by covering “National Day of Taiwan”, triggering a strong response from self-governing island. In an unusual letter to Indian media, embassy said that People's Republic of China is only China in world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory. It stressed that se facts are recognised by UN resolution and constitute universal consensus of international community. 

“We hope Indian media can stick to Indian government's position on Taiwan question and do t violate One-China principle,” letter read.

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. ministry wondered wher China is hoping to march into subcontinent by imposing censorship. It said that India media will have only one reply, “GET LOST!”

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