When Taiwan and Hong Kong broke off diplomatic relations, former President Ma Ying-jeou visited China today. Regarding this, Executive Yuan Vice President Zheng Wencan said in an interview today (27th) that this was the choice of former President Ma Ying-jeou, and these choices are bound to be tested by all walks of life.

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[Reporter Zhong Lihua/Taipei Report] On the occasion of the severance of diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Hong Kong, former President Ma Ying-jeou visited China today. Regarding this, Vice President Zheng Wencan of the Executive Yuan attended the opening ceremony of the commemorative video exhibition "Taiwan's Forever Friend - Shinzo Abe" today (27) Shi said that this was the choice of former President Ma Ying-jeou, and these choices are bound to be tested by all walks of life.

Zheng Wencan pointed out that the itinerary of former President Ma Ying-jeou’s visit to China, including this timing, has many different evaluations from the outside world. This is the choice of former President Ma Ying-jeou, but the most important thing is that China continues to carry out diplomatic siege and military threats against Taiwan. , has also carried out many cognitive operations in recent years, which is a very important topic for the survival of our country.

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Zheng Wencan said that I believe that former President Ma has served as the president for 8 years in the past. He should have a deep understanding of the situation in Taiwan of the Republic of China. These decisions are bound to be tested by all walks of life. We hope that we can uphold the position of equality and dignity. To maintain the dignity that Taiwan deserves.

Regarding the severance of diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Hong Kong, the White House of the United States encourages all countries to expand exchanges with Taiwan. Even the representative of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Quan Yutai said that Japan will always be by Taiwan's side. Zheng Wencan pointed out that regional peace and democratic values ​​​​are the most important directions Taiwan is pursuing. We will move forward together with friends who have the same ideas and values ​​in the world.

The security of the Taiwan Strait is related to the most important issue in the region, and it is also a very important starting point for the future security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. Therefore, Taiwan will move forward with this belief.