On 13 July, Representative Lin, Deputy Representative Cheng and TRO personnel were invited by British-Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Vice Chair Andrew Rosindell MP to attend a victory dinner and celebration of the friendship between the UK and Caribbean allies. Over 150 guests attended the dinner, including then Foreign Secretary and candidate for Leader of the Conservative Party Jeremy Hunt, UK parliamentarians Lord Northbrook MP, APPG Vice Chair Bob Stewart MP and Paul Scully MP, as well as Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson Smith, High Commissioner H.E. Seth George Ramocan and members of London’s diplomatic corps. Representative Lin and TRO personnel met and exchanged views with several guests, including Jeremy Hunt, on Taiwan-UK relations, Brexit and UK politics.
In his remarks, Andrew Rosindell MP thanked Representative Lin for his long-standing friendship and support. At the invitation of Andrew Rosindell MP, Representative Lin also gave a toast thanking the UK parliamentarian for his service as Vice Chair of the APPG and wishing him every success in the future. In addition, Jeremy Hunt delivered a speech highlighting the longstanding and deep friendship between the UK and its Caribbean allies and emphasising his commitment to working with likeminded countries to promote the value of democracy and freedom in the international community.