Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted a photo of himself eating dried pineapple from Taiwan on Monday (12), sparking concern. In Taiwan, Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Tian Zhongguang confirmed in the Legislative Yuan in response to queries from lawmakers that the two sides have been in contact on related issues and did not rule out the possibility of Pompeo’s visit to Taiwan this year. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Ou Jiang’an said that Taiwan sincerely appreciates Pompeo’s important contribution to strengthening Taiwan-US relations during his tenure and sincerely welcomes Pompeo to visit Taiwan at a later date, the specific planning of his visit to Taiwan has not yet been discussed by both sides.
The former U.S. Secretary of State, Pompeo, shared a photo of his home on his private Twitter account on Monday, wearing a military green jacket and looking focused on playing backgammon, holding a packet of dried Taiwan pineapples in his right hand.
He is wearing a military green jacket and is playing chess intently, holding a packet of dried Taiwan pineapples in his right hand.
Pompeo’s posting drew the attention of Taiwan’s legislators, and DPP legislator Wang Dingyu questioned Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Tian Zhongguang in the Foreign Affairs Committee of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, whether Pompeo might visit Taiwan this year, and received a positive response from the Foreign Ministry.
The government’s response was positive.
Wang Dingyu said: Is there any arrangement for this year?
Tian Zhongguang said: this year may Covid-19 may be a little difficult.
Wang Dingyu said: Covid-19 is not the reason, we diplomatic bubble can handle it. Pompeo before your minister replied that is in contact with the contact.
Tian Zhongguang said: Pompeo has already met with the representative to the United States Xiao Meiqin, met in Twin Oaks, so this is a very good sign.
Wang Dingyu said: this year, the former Secretary of State Pompeo, the chances of visiting Taiwan?
Tian Zhongguang said: I want to report to the commissioner, we are working towards this.
Wang Dingyu said: So the chances are high?
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In the bottom of Pompeo’s post, Tainan Mayor Huang Weizhe left a message saying that it was an honor to know that Pompeo likes dried pineapples from Tainan, which is also the holy land of democracy and freedom in Taiwan, and sincerely invites Pompeo to visit Tainan to enjoy the sweet taste of pineapples and democracy and freedom.
Huang Weizhe said in a joint interview with the media in the morning, Pompeo’s photo in the packet of dried pineapples, is from Tainan City, Guantian District dried fruit factory, February 28 he accompanied Taiwan Vice President Lai Qingde to visit, very happy Pompeo will like, and as a snack after tea and chess.
Huang Weizhe said: Thank him for liking Taiwan’s dried pineapples, we have the opportunity to consider sending more dried pineapples to him in the future, including dried mangoes.
The spokesman for Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ou Jiang’an, said in response to media inquiries that the government sincerely appreciates Pompeo’s important contribution to strengthening Taiwan-US relations during his tenure, and that Taiwan treasures its long-term friendship with Pompeo and sincerely welcomes Pompeo’s visit to Taiwan at a later date, and that the two sides have not yet discussed the specific plans for his visit to Taiwan.
Ou Jiang’an pointed out that inviting U.S. officials and other dignitaries to visit Taiwan has always been an important part of Taiwan’s work with the United States. In the future, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will, depending on the development of the global “Wuhan pneumonia” (COVID-19) epidemic and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Epidemic Command Center, adjust the planning of various invitations to visit Taiwan in order to continue to work together with friends from all walks of life on the U.S. side to steadily deepen the substantive partnership between Taiwan and the United States.
In addition, the U.S. announced new guidelines for interaction with Taiwan last week, which is also one of the focus of attention of the legislature, and Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Tian Zhongguang said in the Legislative Yuan that he appreciates and agrees with the U.S. side’s move.
Mr. Tanaka said, “I highly appreciate and agree with the change of some of the previous negative listings to positive listings, and regarding some of the other restrictions, the final restrictions, I think they are the goals we will strive for in the future.
In an interview with a local television station, Secretary of State John Blinken said Washington is seriously concerned about China’s advancing behavior toward Taiwan. He also warned that anyone who tries to change the status quo of peace in the Western Pacific by force will make a serious mistake. A member of the legislature asked Tian Zhongguang to comment.
The government’s response was that Taiwan highly agrees with and appreciates Blinken’s statement.
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