Australian MPs to Attend Taiwan Inauguration, Says Beijing Can’t Dictate Australia
DFAT rejected Beijing’s ‘incorrect assertions,’ saying the visit is consistent with Australia’s one China policy.
Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te (L) gestures beside his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim during a rally outside the headquarters of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images
A pending visit to Taiwan by five federal Members of Parliament to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony has angered Beijing.
After recent elections, Taiwan has a new president-elect, Lai Ching-te, regarded by Beijing as a supporter of the island’s independence, who will be inaugurated next week.
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
