Breaking through China's diplomatic suppression of the "rectification" of our representative office in Fiji - Politics

Zhou Mingan, director of the Asia, East and Pacific Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular press conference today (28th) that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Fiji formally notified the Chinese representative office in Fiji on March 24, and the name of the office will be restored from March 15. It is the "Trade Mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Republic of Fiji" (Trade Mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Republic of Fiji) and enjoys diplomatic privileges in accordance with the 1971 "Fiji Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act". The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its affirmation and gratitude for this. Zhou Mingan said that under pressure from China, the former government of Fiji unilaterally changed the name of the Chinese office to "Taipei Trade Office in Fiji" (Taipei Trade Office in Fiji) in 2018. After years of continuous efforts by the government and staff, Coupled with the rotation of political parties in Fiji's general election at the end of last year, the "People's Alliance Party", the "National Federation Party" and the "Social Democratic Liberal Party" (SODELPA) were formed from the pro-democracy camp and shared the values of freedom and human rights. ) to form a coalition government to rule together. The new government affirms that Taiwan has made substantial contributions to the benefit of the Fijian people since it established a representative office in the Republic of Fiji in 1971. After discussion at the cabinet meeting, it was decided to revoke the previous government's decision and restore the name of the original representative office of our country "Republic of China (Taiwan) Business Mission in Fiji" and its diplomatic privileges.

The Chinese representative office in Fiji "rectified its name" and restored its original name and rights.

The picture shows the flag of Fiji.

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[Reporter Yang Chengyu/Taipei Report] Zhou Mingan, director of the Asia, East and Pacific Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular press conference today (28th) that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Fiji formally notified the Chinese representative office in Fiji on March 24. From the 15th, the name of the office will be restored as "Trade Mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Republic of Fiji" (Trade Mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Republic of Fiji). diplomatic privileges.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its affirmation and gratitude for this.

Zhou Mingan said that under pressure from China, the former government of Fiji unilaterally changed the name of the Chinese office to "Taipei Trade Office in Fiji" (Taipei Trade Office in Fiji) in 2018. After years of continuous efforts by the government and staff, Coupled with the rotation of political parties in Fiji's general election at the end of last year, the "People's Alliance Party", the "National Federation Party" and the "Social Democratic Liberal Party" (SODELPA) were formed from the pro-democracy camp and shared the values of freedom and human rights. ) to form a coalition government to rule together. The new government affirms that Taiwan has made substantial contributions to the benefit of the Fijian people since it established a representative office in the Republic of Fiji in 1971.

After discussion at the cabinet meeting, it was decided to revoke the previous government's decision and restore the name of the original representative office of our country "Republic of China (Taiwan) Business Mission in Fiji" and its diplomatic privileges.

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Zhou Mingan said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed and appreciated the decision of the new government of Fiji, emphasizing that Fiji is an important partner of my country in the Pacific region with similar ideas and cooperation. The two governments will continue to maintain steady exchanges on the basis of existing cooperation, deepen the friendly relationship between Taiwan and Fiji, and Jointly safeguard the democratic development, peace, stability and economic prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region.

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Breaking through China's diplomatic suppression of the "rectification" of our representative office in Fiji - Politics