The "New York Times" reported on the 21st that Hsiao Mei-qin, my representative to the United States, is one of the most influential foreign ambassadors in Washington.

(Associated Press)

Taiwan's "War Cat" style counterattacks China's "Wolf Warrior" diplomacy

[Compilation of Lin Yuxuan/Comprehensive Report] As the relationship between the United States and Taiwan continues to heat up, the "New York Times" reported on the 21st that my representative to the United States, Xiao Meiqin, is one of the most influential foreign ambassadors in Washington. High-level officials made phone calls and kept in touch with leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties in Congress, counterattacking China's "Wolf Warrior" diplomacy in a "War Cat" style.

John R. Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, noted that Taiwan has one of the strongest diplomatic representations in Washington.

Talks to senior U.S. government officials almost every day

The New York Times pointed out that since the United States and Taiwan do not have formal diplomatic relations, even if the relationship is getting closer, the United States is still walking on thin ice when dealing with Taiwan representatives. Xiao Meiqin cannot live in Twin Oaks, which used to be the official residence of the ambassador to the United States. This caused a diplomatic incident. Although she has a powerful "insider" channel, she must endure a special "outsider" status.

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For example, the official correspondence of the Taiwan-US government must be sent through the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT). The office in Rosslyn, D.C., met with Biden administration officials, not the White House or the State Department.

The report pointed out that the Chinese government pays close attention to the interaction between the United States and Taiwan. Although Xiao Meiqin acted in a low-key manner, Beijing still regards her as a dangerous instigator. The Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan with a high profile last August. Beijing believes that Xiao Meiqin is behind the scenes. The Chinese government has spoken People even criticized her as a pawn of international anti-China forces.

Xiao Meiqin admitted the difficulty of maintaining balance, and claimed to counterattack China's tough "Wolf Warrior" diplomacy with the style of "War Cat" because "a cat can walk on a tightrope and maintain balance with a light and flexible body."

Xiao Meiqin confessed that she felt powerless because she had to look back and forth about her official title, as well as the nature of the conference, the participants, and the location.

Ge Laiyi: Xiao has the self-confidence of people in the Washington circle

For many years, U.S. officials have banned our representatives in the U.S. from visiting the White House and the State Department. Now this rule is gradually being relaxed, and Xiao Meiqin will regularly visit the two places in a low-key manner.

In addition, she is also a frequent visitor to Capitol Hill. When she attended the China Working Group symposium led by McCarthy, the Republican leader of the House of Representatives last summer, she sat next to McCarthy.

Ge Laiyi, an expert on China issues at the think tank "German Marshall Fund" who has known Xiao Meiqin for many years, said that she does have the confidence of people in the Washington circle.