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Republic of China Debts Recalled as US Senator Introduces Resolution Demanding China to Repay USD$1.6 Trillion Debt
US Republican Senator Martha McSally put forward a resolution on Thursday demanding China to repay its sovereign debt of more than USD$1.6 trillion (around HKD$12.5 trillion), interests included, to US bondholders.
McSally said, “China has repeatedly failed to honor its obligations to America, taking American families’ money and jobs… We are holding China accountable for its debt and for unleashing the coronavirus on the world. We demand China pay back the $1.6 trillion it owes to American families.”
The bonds were issued in 1912 by the Republic of China, which subsequently migrated to Taiwan. The People’s Republic of China established its sovereignty in 1949 and insists that Taiwan is part of China. According to international law, a successor state is responsible for the debts of its predecessor.
#PRC #MarthaMcSally #McSally #coronavirus #debt #sovereigndebt #ROC #Taiwan
Source: Apple Daily #Aug14
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200814/NUXWIHXV7NFZPI5J77CJ7IRGUM/
US Republican Senator Martha McSally put forward a resolution on Thursday demanding China to repay its sovereign debt of more than USD$1.6 trillion (around HKD$12.5 trillion), interests included, to US bondholders.
McSally said, “China has repeatedly failed to honor its obligations to America, taking American families’ money and jobs… We are holding China accountable for its debt and for unleashing the coronavirus on the world. We demand China pay back the $1.6 trillion it owes to American families.”
The bonds were issued in 1912 by the Republic of China, which subsequently migrated to Taiwan. The People’s Republic of China established its sovereignty in 1949 and insists that Taiwan is part of China. According to international law, a successor state is responsible for the debts of its predecessor.
#PRC #MarthaMcSally #McSally #coronavirus #debt #sovereigndebt #ROC #Taiwan
Source: Apple Daily #Aug14
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20200814/NUXWIHXV7NFZPI5J77CJ7IRGUM/
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#DoubleTen #TsaiIngWen
#Taiwan President on Taiwan's National Day: The Year 2020 is a "Generational Opportunity" and a "Chance to determine own Future"
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivered her speech celebrating the National Day of the Republic of China (#ROC) on Oct 10, 2020.
Tsai emphasized that Taiwan was one of the few countries in the world that maintained positive economic growth despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Tsai raised concern over Hong Kong's National Security Law and pointed out that "it is clear that democracy, peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific are currently facing serious challenges".
While Taiwan-US economic cooperation is expected to be deepened, Tsai said Taiwan-China dialogue would be possible "as long as the Beijing authorities are willing to resolve antagonisms and improve cross-strait relations, while parity and dignity are maintained".
Tsai ended her speech by the following remark:
“Let's wish that 20 years from now, when Taiwanese look back on 2020, they will remember this as the year we grasped a generational opportunity, bravely forging ahead in rapidly changing times to overcome challenges and throw off our shackles, giving them a chance to determine their own future."
Read the full script:
https://english.president.gov.tw/News/6051
Source: President's Office, Taiwan
Image: Stand News #Oct10
#Taiwan President on Taiwan's National Day: The Year 2020 is a "Generational Opportunity" and a "Chance to determine own Future"
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivered her speech celebrating the National Day of the Republic of China (#ROC) on Oct 10, 2020.
Tsai emphasized that Taiwan was one of the few countries in the world that maintained positive economic growth despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Tsai raised concern over Hong Kong's National Security Law and pointed out that "it is clear that democracy, peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific are currently facing serious challenges".
While Taiwan-US economic cooperation is expected to be deepened, Tsai said Taiwan-China dialogue would be possible "as long as the Beijing authorities are willing to resolve antagonisms and improve cross-strait relations, while parity and dignity are maintained".
Tsai ended her speech by the following remark:
“Let's wish that 20 years from now, when Taiwanese look back on 2020, they will remember this as the year we grasped a generational opportunity, bravely forging ahead in rapidly changing times to overcome challenges and throw off our shackles, giving them a chance to determine their own future."
Read the full script:
https://english.president.gov.tw/News/6051
Source: President's Office, Taiwan
Image: Stand News #Oct10
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President Tsai delivers 2020 National Day Address
President Tsai Ing-wen on the morning of October 10 attended the ROC's 109th Double Tenth National Day Celebration in the plaza fronting the Presidential Office Building, and delivered an address...
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#Google Wrongly Displays the Establishment Year of the Republic of China on Taiwan's National Day
On Oct 10, 2020, as Taiwan was celebrating its the National Day, Google also wrongly displayed the establishment year of the Republic of China (#ROC), stating the year as 1949.
Based on history, the Republic of China was established in 1912 following the collapse of the Qing dynasty. The ROC had been run by the Nationalist Government (#Kuomintang; #KMT) with a base in China, until the Communist Chinese Party's takeover of China in 1949. The year 1949 displayed by Google was the time when the KMT was relocated to Taiwan and the establishment year of the People's Republic of China (#PRC), but not the ROC.
Taiwan's Apple Daily contacted Google Headquarters in the US. Google replied by saying that they needed to undergo further investigations in order to come arrive at a conclusion for the problem.
Source: Apple Daily; CNA #Oct11
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/firstnews/202010110200.aspx
On Oct 10, 2020, as Taiwan was celebrating its the National Day, Google also wrongly displayed the establishment year of the Republic of China (#ROC), stating the year as 1949.
Based on history, the Republic of China was established in 1912 following the collapse of the Qing dynasty. The ROC had been run by the Nationalist Government (#Kuomintang; #KMT) with a base in China, until the Communist Chinese Party's takeover of China in 1949. The year 1949 displayed by Google was the time when the KMT was relocated to Taiwan and the establishment year of the People's Republic of China (#PRC), but not the ROC.
Taiwan's Apple Daily contacted Google Headquarters in the US. Google replied by saying that they needed to undergo further investigations in order to come arrive at a conclusion for the problem.
Source: Apple Daily; CNA #Oct11
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/firstnews/202010110200.aspx
中央社 CNA
搜尋中華民國建立時間變1949年 Google調查中
雙十國慶日甫過，網友今天卻發現在Google搜尋鍵入「中華民國建立時間」，竟得到「1949年12月7日」的結果；對此，Google僅回覆：「還在調查當中」。
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The Chinese Embassy Sent a letter to the Indian media, opposing their Introduction and the Blessings on Double Ten Day to Taiwan
October 10, 2020 marks the 109th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China (#ROC; Taiwan).
Indian media expressed their goodwill. Apart from the full-page advertisements for Taiwan’s National Day on the two major newspapers, pay-TV stations produced albums with the Taiwan authorities to introduce Taiwan with the cooperation between India and Taiwan, and the fact of Taiwan donating masks to India preventing and controlling the epidemic.
However, the Chinese Embassy in India sent a letter to Indian media, reminding them to abide by the “One China Principle” and not to send the wrong message to the public. This action drew criticism from Indian journalists. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan also criticized China on Twitter for extending its censorship to India.
Questioning China’s indirect threat
An independent journalist Aditya Raj Kaul uploaded a letter sent by the Chinese Embassy in India to various media on his Twitter. The embassy reiterated the One-China Principle in the letter that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China and has become an international consensus. All the countries and Indian media should abide by related policies and perspectives and should not violate the principle. “Taiwan should not be considered as a 'country', or described as 'Republic of China', or described Taiwan leader as 'president'" called the media should not send the wrong message to the public. Other than uploading the letter, Kaul also questioned whether this is an indirect threat to Indian media that reported on Taiwan?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan also quoted the post of Kaul on Twitter, indicated that India is the largest democratic country in the world with vibrant and freedom-loving people. Yet, Communist China hoped to enter India as a subcontinent through censorship. Indians in Taiwan only replied, “disappear!”
Source from: Stand News #Oct08
https://bit.ly/2TctZXq
#India #Taiwan #CCPChina #TaiwanNationalDay #DoubleTenDay #media #freedom #twitter #democracy #AdityaRajKaul
October 10, 2020 marks the 109th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China (#ROC; Taiwan).
Indian media expressed their goodwill. Apart from the full-page advertisements for Taiwan’s National Day on the two major newspapers, pay-TV stations produced albums with the Taiwan authorities to introduce Taiwan with the cooperation between India and Taiwan, and the fact of Taiwan donating masks to India preventing and controlling the epidemic.
However, the Chinese Embassy in India sent a letter to Indian media, reminding them to abide by the “One China Principle” and not to send the wrong message to the public. This action drew criticism from Indian journalists. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan also criticized China on Twitter for extending its censorship to India.
Questioning China’s indirect threat
An independent journalist Aditya Raj Kaul uploaded a letter sent by the Chinese Embassy in India to various media on his Twitter. The embassy reiterated the One-China Principle in the letter that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China and has become an international consensus. All the countries and Indian media should abide by related policies and perspectives and should not violate the principle. “Taiwan should not be considered as a 'country', or described as 'Republic of China', or described Taiwan leader as 'president'" called the media should not send the wrong message to the public. Other than uploading the letter, Kaul also questioned whether this is an indirect threat to Indian media that reported on Taiwan?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan also quoted the post of Kaul on Twitter, indicated that India is the largest democratic country in the world with vibrant and freedom-loving people. Yet, Communist China hoped to enter India as a subcontinent through censorship. Indians in Taiwan only replied, “disappear!”
Source from: Stand News #Oct08
https://bit.ly/2TctZXq
#India #Taiwan #CCPChina #TaiwanNationalDay #DoubleTenDay #media #freedom #twitter #democracy #AdityaRajKaul
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Ted Cruz congratulated Taiwan on Double Ten Day and urged the U.S. to increase engagement with the country building a stronger diplomatic relationship.
Ted Cruz, Republican US Senator, issued a statement on Friday 9th October to celebrate Double Ten Day in order to appeal to loosen US restrictions on Taiwanese diplomacy. Cruz remarked Taiwan was gritty under the increasing hostility from Chinese Communist Party, and that USA was proud to stand with Taiwan.
Ted Cruz said on Friday that he was honoured to have participated in last years celebration of Double Ten Day with Taiwan President, Tsai Ing-Wen. As Taiwan Facing the growing hostility of Chinese Communist Party(CCP) in Beijing, they have stayed tenacious against CCP’s oppression. Cruz has stated during he’s visit to Taiwan for the first time and that “the USA was very honoured to stand with Taiwan people.” During his visit he also celebrated the national day of the Republic of China (ROC) in October last year. It was a momentous occasion as he was the first US Senator who joined celebration of Double Ten Day in 35 years.
In his statement Cruz pointed out that the PRC has spent substantial resources and time to isolate Taiwan, including attempting to shape public opinion of Taiwan in US. He has also criticised Hollywood on succumbing to CCP’s demands such as removal of national flags of Taiwan and Japan from jackets of actors or actresses in movies.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct10
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201010/JEAIZRVQO5FARBXAGM6ZLZV3HE/
#UnitedStates #TedCruz #CCP #Taiwan #ROC #Hollywood #censorship #NationalDay #DoubleTenDay
Ted Cruz, Republican US Senator, issued a statement on Friday 9th October to celebrate Double Ten Day in order to appeal to loosen US restrictions on Taiwanese diplomacy. Cruz remarked Taiwan was gritty under the increasing hostility from Chinese Communist Party, and that USA was proud to stand with Taiwan.
Ted Cruz said on Friday that he was honoured to have participated in last years celebration of Double Ten Day with Taiwan President, Tsai Ing-Wen. As Taiwan Facing the growing hostility of Chinese Communist Party(CCP) in Beijing, they have stayed tenacious against CCP’s oppression. Cruz has stated during he’s visit to Taiwan for the first time and that “the USA was very honoured to stand with Taiwan people.” During his visit he also celebrated the national day of the Republic of China (ROC) in October last year. It was a momentous occasion as he was the first US Senator who joined celebration of Double Ten Day in 35 years.
In his statement Cruz pointed out that the PRC has spent substantial resources and time to isolate Taiwan, including attempting to shape public opinion of Taiwan in US. He has also criticised Hollywood on succumbing to CCP’s demands such as removal of national flags of Taiwan and Japan from jackets of actors or actresses in movies.
Source: Apple Daily #Oct10
https://hk.appledaily.com/international/20201010/JEAIZRVQO5FARBXAGM6ZLZV3HE/
#UnitedStates #TedCruz #CCP #Taiwan #ROC #Hollywood #censorship #NationalDay #DoubleTenDay
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Pompeo Says Taiwan Has Never Been Part of China, Spokesperson for Taiwan’s President Calls It Undisputed Fact
Speaking about cross-strait issues in a radio interview on 12 November, American time, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said Taiwan is a "model for democracy" and that America’s commitment to Taiwan cuts across party lines, adding that “Taiwan has not been a part of China”. This is a shift from the position taken by the US since it made its three joint communiqués with China in the 1970s and 80s.
Spokesperson of Taiwan’s presidential office, Chang Tun-han, said on the morning of 13 November that he is aware of Pompeo's remarks and that it is an indisputable fact that the Republic of China (ROC) is a sovereign state. He said it has always been Taiwan’s cross-strait and regional policy that the two sides along the Strait should work together to maintain peace and stability in the region on the basis of mutual respect, adding that Taiwan will continue to fulfil its international obligations and contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the Taiwan Strait and the region.
Source: Stand News #Nov13
#US #Taiwan #RepublicofChina #ROC #MikePompeo #ChangTunHan #USTaiwanRelations #TaiwanPresidentialOffice #TaiwanStrait #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/2Hp7o7M
Speaking about cross-strait issues in a radio interview on 12 November, American time, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, said Taiwan is a "model for democracy" and that America’s commitment to Taiwan cuts across party lines, adding that “Taiwan has not been a part of China”. This is a shift from the position taken by the US since it made its three joint communiqués with China in the 1970s and 80s.
Spokesperson of Taiwan’s presidential office, Chang Tun-han, said on the morning of 13 November that he is aware of Pompeo's remarks and that it is an indisputable fact that the Republic of China (ROC) is a sovereign state. He said it has always been Taiwan’s cross-strait and regional policy that the two sides along the Strait should work together to maintain peace and stability in the region on the basis of mutual respect, adding that Taiwan will continue to fulfil its international obligations and contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the Taiwan Strait and the region.
Source: Stand News #Nov13
#US #Taiwan #RepublicofChina #ROC #MikePompeo #ChangTunHan #USTaiwanRelations #TaiwanPresidentialOffice #TaiwanStrait #Diplomacy
https://bit.ly/2Hp7o7M