🇹🇼💥🇧🇷🇨🇳 — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) has sparked a new diplomatic crisis with Taiwan by declaring support for the "One China" policy during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit. This stance is rejected by Taiwan's representatives as it undermines the archipelago's independence, contested by China's government, which aims to annex it
💬 Benito Liao, head of Taiwan's Representative Office in Brazil, has requested clarification, calling Brazil's position a "legal and historical mistake." Tensions between the two nations have been strained since January, when Brazil's Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, signaled support for the "One China" policy.
💸 The representative argued that Lula's diplomatic stance hampers economic ties between Brazil and Taiwan.
🌍 Liao concluded by respecting Brazil's diplomatic and economic ties with China while urging a more flexible approach. "Taiwan is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, but we cannot accept having our existence denied or distorted by political narratives disconnected from reality."
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💬 Benito Liao, head of Taiwan's Representative Office in Brazil, has requested clarification, calling Brazil's position a "legal and historical mistake." Tensions between the two nations have been strained since January, when Brazil's Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, signaled support for the "One China" policy.
"Claiming that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China does not reflect historical and legal reality. The Republic of China (Taiwan) was established in 1911, long before the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Since then, the PRC government has not exercised a single day of sovereignty over Taiwan. This is an undeniable truth!" stated Liao.
💸 The representative argued that Lula's diplomatic stance hampers economic ties between Brazil and Taiwan.
"This explains why bilateral trade between Taiwan and Brazil remains around just $5 billion. Despite Taiwan having the world's most advanced technology in semiconductor chip manufacturing, the main reason for the lack of progress in bilateral cooperation lies in the absence of open dialogue and formal mechanisms to fully explore the potential of this partnership."
🌍 Liao concluded by respecting Brazil's diplomatic and economic ties with China while urging a more flexible approach. "Taiwan is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, but we cannot accept having our existence denied or distorted by political narratives disconnected from reality."
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