Taiwan (TIP): Taiwan has thanked India along with over 50 countries for calling on all sides to exercise restraint, de-escalate tension, avoid unilateral actions to change the status quo and maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Stating that it would maintain close communication with India, US and Japan as also other “like-minded nations” to safeguard security across the Taiwan Strait, the Government of Taiwan conveyed its “sincere gratitude” to the executive branches and parliamentarians of over 50 countries including India.

Taiwan’s mention of India came a day after Chinese envoy Sun Weidong hoped that India would reiterate the “One China” policy in light of recent developments in the Taiwan Strait. Sun made the observation after the Ministry of External Affairs at its weekly briefing on Thursday did not explicitly mention the “One China” principle when asked about it by a Xinhua correspondent. “India’s relevant policies are well-known and consistent. They do not require reiteration,” MEA spokesperson ArindamBagchi had said. (TNS)