Heikle Visite and Cancellation of a Trip: Taiwan Divides germany...

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Ex-President Tsai gave a speech in Berlin and angered Beijing. At the end of October, Foreign Minister Wadephul had surprisingly cancelled a trip to China, whereupon Beijing demanded a clear stance on Taiwan.

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[Taipei Kyodo News] Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited Berlin on the 9th. Taiwan does not have formal diplomatic relations with major European countries, including Germany. In her speech, Tsai emphasized that Taiwan is standing up to China in order to protect democracy. She appealed to other countries to cooperate. Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim was also visiting Europe until the 9th.