[Cross-Strait] CCP Obstructs Taiwan's Participation in "Our Ocean Conference"; MAC States Taiwanese People Will Not Yield
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The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated this evening (16th) that it expresses its stern protest and condemnation regarding the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) pressure on the Kenyan government to obstruct our side's participation in this year's "11th Our Ocean Conference" (OOC 11), and even restricting the personal and communication freedom of our scholars.
The MAC pointed out that our country has long actively participated in global ocean affairs exchanges and cooperation. Since 2015, we have continuously participated in the "Our Ocean Conference," receiving widespread affirmation from the international community. The Beijing authorities have continuously used diplomatic suppression and other methods to restrict Taiwan's international participation space. Now, they have extended their political influence into international ocean cooperation and academic exchange, excluding our participation, and even detaining our scholars for over 20 hours. This once again exposes their hegemonic mentality of prioritizing politics over professionalism and interfering in international affairs with authoritarianism.
The MAC emphasized that the Republic of China (Taiwan) has the right to participate in the international community. The CCP's repeated pressure on various countries using its "one-China principle" to obstruct Taiwan's participation in international affairs will not change the current cross-strait status quo of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China not being subordinate to each other, nor the objective fact that Taiwan has never been a part of the People's Republic of China. It will not shake our firm determination to participate internationally. The Taiwanese people will absolutely not retreat or yield due to the CCP's intimidation and threats. Taiwan will continue to cooperate with allied nations to contribute to international ocean affairs cooperation and sustainable development. (Editor: Liao Yiting)
Source Link: https://www.rti.org.tw/news?uid=3&pid=214888
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