Representative Lin’s letter on Taiwan’s diplomacy published in The Economist
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A letter from Representative Lin on Taiwan’s diplomacy was published in the July 20th issue of The Economist, in which Representative Lin stressed Taiwan would not engage in a diplomatic bidding war with China, regardless of Panama’s regrettable decision to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
The letter affirmed that the Taiwanese government respects the historical fact of the 1992 meeting with Beijing and remains dedicated to maintaining the status quo of peaceful, stable, and predictable cross-Strait relations.
However, Representative Lin also insisted that cross-Strait relations should proceed on the basis of equality and parity, calling for both sides to take measures to promote constructive exchanges and dialogue when developing a stable partnership for the region.
Quoting President Tsai, Representative Lin stressed that although Taiwan has lost a diplomatic ally, its refusal to engage in diplomatic bidding wars will not change. ‘Taiwan will not revert to the old path of confrontation. The Republic of China (Taiwan) exists and will not go away, and neither will its values and standing in the international community,’ he concluded.
