MAC: Vigorous Screening on Traveling Chinese Officials|中挖我邦交國陸委會:嚴審中方官員來台

發布時間：2018/5/28 16:53 更新時間：2018/5/28 18:35

The Dominican Republic and Burkina Faso broke off official ties with Taiwan in recent months.In response, The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) say, they will start to rigorously screen Chinese officials traveling to Taiwan. Foreign Minister Joseph Wu also responded to rumors that Swaziland could be the next to break ties with Taiwan, saying that Taiwan has a solid relationship with its ally.

The Dominican Republic and Burkina Faso broke off official ties with Taiwan in recent months. President Tsai Ing-wen said that Taiwan will no longer tolerate pressure from China. On the other hand, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said that they will rigorously screen Chinese officials traveling to Taiwan.

In order to ensure the safety of our country and the well-being of our people, we will apply necessary screening measures on Chinese officials traveling to Taiwan. This move is necessary for defensive purposes.

The MAC said that the more rigorous screening measures will only apply to incoming Chinese officials, not tourists or students. On the other hand, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that he hopes Swaziland, currently Taiwan's ally and the only country in Africa that has not formed ties with China, would establish ties with them in the future. Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stressed that ties with the ally remain solid.

Officials in Swaziland don't agree with Wang Yi's statement. The King of Swaziland have visited Taiwan on multiple occasions, he will also come to Taiwan for his son's graduation ceremony and to showcase the country's deep friendship with Taiwan.

Wu said that the King of Swaziland will come to Taiwan in June for his son's graduation ceremony to emphasize his country's deep friendship with Taiwan.