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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
China opposes Czech president's visit to Dalai Lama
HONG KONG (Reuters) -China said it "resolutely opposed" Czech President Petr Pavel's meeting in India with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, and urged the Czech side to "abide by its one-China political commitment" and maintain healthy and stable relations. China's embassy in the Czech Republic posted the notice late on Sunday and said China firmly opposes any form of contact between officials of any country and the Dalai "clique". Pavel met with the Dalai Lama on July 27, it said. "China urges the Czech side to abide by its one-China political commitment, take immediate and effective measures to eliminate the bad influence," the statement said. It added that the Czech side should stop sending "any wrong signals to 'Tibetan independence' separatist forces." The Dalai Lama has been living in exile in India since 1959 following a failed uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet, and Indian foreign relations experts say his presence gives New Delhi leverage against China. India is also home to about 70,000 Tibetans and a Tibetan government-in-exile.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Taiwan reports Chinese military incursion near its territory
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that four Chinese military aircraft and 10 naval vessels were tracked operating around the island until 6 a.m. (local time) on Sunday. According to Taiwan's MND, four People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). In response to China's military action, Taiwan's armed forces monitored the situation and deployed aircraft, naval vessels, and coastal-based systems. "4 sorties of PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 4 out of 4 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly," Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence posted on X. This latest incursion follows a recent pattern of Chinese military activity around Taiwan. Earlier on Saturday, Taiwan's MND reported that 17 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels were detected near its territory by 6 a.m. (local time) on Saturday. Taiwan's armed forces monitored the situation and responded to Chinese military activity. In a statement shared on Saturday on X, the MND said: "17 sorties of PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 8 out of 17 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly." The MND also reported Chinese military activity near Taiwan's territory on Friday. In a statement, the ministry said that 26 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship were detected operating until 6 a.m. (local time) on Friday. Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), governed independently since 1949, continues to face threats from China, which claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory under the "One China" principle and insists on its reunification with Beijing. Despite China's efforts, Taiwan, backed by strong public support, continues to assert its sovereignty. Taiwanese armed forces have remained on high alert, tracking the incursions and responding to them as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard the island's sovereignty and maintain regional stability.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Taiwan detects 17 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels near its territory
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that 17 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels were detected operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Saturday. According to the ministry, eight out of 17 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). In response to Chinese military action, Taiwan's armed forces monitored the situation and deployed aircraft, naval vessels and coastal-based systems. In a statement shared on X, Taiwan's MND stated, "17 sorties of PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 8 out of 17 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly." This latest incursion follows similar activity the previous day when Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported that 26 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and one official ship were tracked near its territory by 6 am (local time) on Friday. Taiwan's armed forces monitored the situation and responded to Chinese military activity. "26 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 24 out of 26 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," Taiwan's MND stated in a post on Friday on X. Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), governed independently since 1949, continues to face threats from China, which claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory under the "One China" principle and insists on its reunification with Beijing. Taiwanese armed forces have remained on high alert, tracking the incursions and responding to them as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard the island's sovereignty and maintain regional stability.
Daily Maverick
7 days ago
- Business
- Daily Maverick
SA government officially withdraws recognition of Taiwan's office in Pretoria
Taiwan has rejected the move and threatened to retaliate, saying that Pretoria had bowed to pressure from Beijing. The South African government has issued a Government Gazette officially withdrawing its diplomatic recognition of Taiwan's representative office in Pretoria. This is the latest move in Pretoria's mounting pressure to force Taiwan to move out of its Pretoria office and relocate to Johannesburg. Taiwan has rejected and strongly protested at the 'unilateral action' and said it would 'take appropriate action in accordance with the circumstances'. It said the SA government had bowed to pressure from Beijing. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) said the South African government had published its 'unreasonable announcement' — without consulting Taiwan — after Deputy President Paul Mashatile's visit to China from July 14 to 18. 'This demonstrates that China has ramped up suppression of Taiwan in South Africa and that South Africa is willing to bow to China and exert pressure on Taiwan. Mofa expresses regret and dissatisfaction over these developments.' Pretoria's notice in the Government Gazette said, 'The Taipei Liaison Office, now referred to as the Taipei Commercial Office, situated in Pretoria, will no longer be recognised as of 31 March 2025. Rather, the Republic of South Africa will, from 1 April 2025, recognise the Taipei Commercial Office, based in Johannesburg, through which consular services will be rendered and through which non-diplomatic and non-political engagements will continue.' Taiwan has no office in Johannesburg, even though on its website, South Africa's Department of International Relations recently and unilaterally changed the address of the country's office from Pretoria to an address in Johannesburg, which used to house Taiwan's information office, before it moved out several years ago. One China policy The SA government has been putting pressure on Taiwan to move from Pretoria to Johannesburg since late 2023. It claimed that Taiwan having an office in the capital violates the One China policy, which SA adopted in 1998 when it switched recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China. However, Taiwan has pointed out that almost all countries in the world, including Russia, India and Brazil, allow Taiwan to maintain representative offices in their capital cities, although these offices go under the name of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, rather than under the name Taiwan. In its notice, SA said it had called on Taiwan to move its office from Pretoria to Johannesburg because this was 'more appropriate, given its status as the country's economic hub'. It added that the Taipei Liaison Office in Cape Town would now be referred to as the Taipei Commercial Office in Cape Town. Taiwan's Mofa said it 'reiterates that the position of the Taiwan government remains unchanged and that it will not accept the South African government's unilateral violation of its 1997 agreement with Taiwan'. This agreement by SA to allow Taiwan to continue maintaining a representative office in Pretoria — but under the name Taipei Liaison Office — was reached after SA switched its official diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China. 'The Taiwan government will continue to communicate with the South African government on the principles of parity and dignity,' said Mofa. 'And in the face of South Africa's repeated unilateral changes to the names and status of Taiwan's liaison offices, Taiwan will take appropriate action in accordance with the circumstances.' Pretoria had justified its move by citing UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 of 1971, 'which recognises the People's Republic of China (PRC) as the sole legitimate representative of China'. However, Taiwan has said in the past that this resolution says nothing about the country not being allowed in countries which switch diplomatic recognition to Beijing. 'Mofa solemnly calls on South Africa, as the host country of this year's Group of 20 summit, to abide by the 1997 legal framework concerning bilateral relations and not employ coercive tactics against Taiwan's liaison offices or take any other actions that might interfere with their operations or services before both sides have reached a consensus through consultations.' SA's efforts to pressure Taiwan to move from Pretoria to Johannesburg have been cited by the Trump administration and US congressional representatives as one of the reasons they are seeking to sanction South Africa. DM
Sky News AU
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Anthony Albanese should have cut China visit short to fly past US and see Donald Trump, says former home affairs boss
Former home affairs boss Mike Pezzullo has claimed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should have cut his China visit short to fly past the United States to meet with President Donald Trump on his journey back to Australia. Mr Albanese on Friday wrapped up his six-day visit to China where he held talks with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and other senior leaders in Beijing earlier this week. While Mr Albanese has touted the trip as "another important step in the Australia-China relationship", he has come under fire for not pressing President Xi on more serious foreign policy issues. The Prime Minister has also copped heat for prioritising a second official visit to China before he nails down a face-to-face meeting with President Trump in Washington DC. Speaking to Sky News Australia, Mr Pezzullo said he would have advised Mr Albanese to do a shorter visit in order to free him up to stop past the US, or another country, on his way home. "I would've had a day and a half, maybe two days in Beijing," the former home affairs boss said on Friday. "I think he had three options. He could have gone to a combination of one or more of Seoul, Tokyo and Manila. That's one option. "He could have gone to Washington. He's got a VIP jet, he could have gone across to Washington and had the same discussion with President Trump. "Above tariffs, and pharmaceuticals and all the rest of it, the key discussion that he's going to have with the President is about security in Asia." Mr Pezzullo, who was the secretary of the Home Affairs Department from 2017 until 2023, said he also would have advised Mr Albanese to rein in the nostalgia. During his trip, Mr Albanese hiked The Great Wall of China in similar scenes to former Labor prime minister Gough Whitlam - the first Australian leader to visit the country in 1973. Mr Albanese then toured a panda breeding and research centre in Chengdu, almost four decades after former prime minister Bob Hawke famously visited the zoo in 1986. The Prime Minister was also serenaded by local musicians who played renditions of Australian rock classics, including Midnight Oil's hit Power and the Passion. "I wouldn't have done the six days with the pandas and all the rest of it, with iconic shots that compare to Bob Hawke and the rest," Mr Pezzullo told Sky News. "I would have had a shorter, sharper visit. The engagement with the President is important, President Xi, the leaders' dialogue with the Premier is also important." Mr Pezzullo emphasised the importance of also holding frank discussions about peace regarding Taiwan, and Australia's position on the matter. "Behind closed doors I would have had the hard discussion about Taiwan," Mr Pezzullo said. "I would have said, 'Look, we support the status quo, we believe in, we uphold the One China principle, however, war would be devastating for everyone, for you, for the Americans, for the Taiwanese ... and for ourselves, because we'd all get dragged into it.' I'd have that blunt discussion." Another option for Mr Albanese could have been stopping past the Northern Territory on his way back to Australia for the opening of military exercise Talisman Sabre, Mr Pezzullo said. Earlier this week, Mr Albanese reaffirmed Australia's "long-standing bipartisan position that has supported the One China policy". "By definition, we don't support any unilateral action on Taiwan," Mr Albanese said. In a statement concluding his diplomatic visit, Mr Albanese said the trip "marks another important step in the Australia-China relationship". "A stable and constructive relationship with China is in Australia's national interest," he said on Friday. "We will cooperate where we can, disagree where we must and engage in our national interest. "Strengthening our security and economic interests with our largest trading partner will boost Australian jobs and support Australian businesses." Mr Albanese said he used his talks in China to also "advocate for Australia's interests including on trade, consular, human rights and regional and global issues".
