TSAI-TRUMP CALL FIRST DIRECT US-TAIWAN CONTACT SINCE 1979|台美斷交後首例 蔡致電川普恭賀當選

At 11 pm on Dec 2 Taiwan time, 10 am Eastern Time, President Tsai Ing-wen spoke with US president-elect Donald Trump over the phone. She congratulated Trump on winning the election. It was the first time the Taiwan president spoke directly with a US president-elect since the US-Taiwan diplomatic ties were severed in 1979. President Tsai Ing-wen attended the 2016 IT Month and presented her vision on how to promote the development of local industries with the government's IT policy. At 11 pm Taiwan time on Dec 2, President Tsai spoke with US president-elect Donald Trump on the phone in a major break with Washington's policy on China since the US-Taiwan diplomatic tie was severed in 1979. Accompanied by the Secretary-General of National Security Council Joseph Wu and Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lee, President Tsai congratulated Trump on his election and exchanged ideas on promoting domestic economy and enhancing national defense. They also discussed the current situation in Asia. Tsai expressed her wish to strengthen the interaction and cooperation on both sides and also said she hoped the US can continue to support Taiwan in the international affairs. The conversation lasted 10 minutes. ==ALEX HUANG, Presidential Office spokesperson== President Tsai spoke with US president-elect on the phone.The arrangement was made in accordance with the Taiwan-US diplomatic conventions and principles. Trump posted a tweet at 8:50 on Dec 3, saying "The President of Taiwan called me today to wish me congratulations on winning the presidency," which sparks much media criticism that Trump's action will upset China. At 9:40, Trump sent out another tweet, commenting in sarcasm "Interesting how the U.S. sells Taiwan billions of dollars of military equipment but I should not accept a congratulatory call." ==ALEX HUANG, Presidential Office spokesperson== For Taiwan, good cross-strait relations are equally important as good relations with the US. They are also vital in maintaining regional peace. President Tsai and Trump's conversation was the first direct communication between a US president-elect and the Taiwan president. It remains to be seen if this will trigger a diplomatic conflict between the US and China. TRANSLATED BY：CHRISTINA LIU 總統蔡英文在昨晚11點，美東時間上午10點，親自透過越洋電話，向美國總統當選人川普，表達祝賀之意；而此舉也是台美自1979年斷交以來，首度有台灣總統直接和美國準總統對話的記錄。 總統蔡英文出席105年資訊月，對政府資訊科技政策帶動國內產業發展，擘畫前景，而在2號晚間11點，美東時間10點，蔡英文也開歷史先例，打破1979年台美斷交至今傳統，與美國準總統唐納川普進行越洋電話， 在國安會秘書長吳釗燮及外交部長李大維陪同下，蔡英文在電話中祝賀川普當選，並針對促進國內經濟發展及強化國防，互相分享理念，兩人也就亞洲區域情勢交換意見，蔡英文期盼強化雙邊互動，建立緊密合作關係，希望美國能繼續支持台灣在國際議題上，有更多參與和貢獻的機會，雙方交談十多分鐘。 ==總統府發言人 黃重諺== 總統跟美國總統當選人之間的電話 談話的安排 基本上我們就是 一切依據台美之間交往的慣例 跟相關原則來辦理 川普在3號上午8點50分，在社群網站推特發文，表示"感謝台灣總統打電話給我，祝賀我當選總統"，推文一出引起討論，尤其許多媒體紛紛評論，川普此舉將惹惱中國大陸，川普隨後在9點40分又發布推特文章，寫著"有趣的是美國賣給台灣數十億元的軍備，但我卻不該接這通祝賀的電話"，頗有抱怨和諷刺外界對他的批評之意。 ==總統府發言人 黃重諺== 良好的兩岸關係 跟良好的對美關係 對台灣一樣重要 也都對區域的和平穩定 有重要的幫助 蔡英文與川普直接對話，打破台美斷後，首度有美國總統當選人和台灣總統直接通話的紀錄，外界預料將引發中國不滿，是否提早引發中美外交戰，有待觀察。 記者 李曉儒 張梓嘉 台北報導