Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/10/28
By: Joseph Yeh
Taipei, Oct. 28 (CNA) Germany recognizes the role Taiwan plays in international affairs
Thomas Prinz, new director general of the German Institute Taipei
and supports its participation in global forums, such as the World Health Assembly (WHA) and Interpol, Germany’s new top envoy to Taiwan told CNA during a recent interview.
On Wednesday, Thomas Prinz, the new director general of the German Institute Taipei, told CNA that his country recognizes “the constructive role Taiwan plays in international affairs.”
Therefore, Germany is supporting Taiwan wherever it can in the framework of its “One China” policy, he said.
“Of course we would like to see Taiwan contributing and cooperating in the international forum,” said Prinz, naming forums such as WHA and Interpol, both of which Taiwan is eager to join but has been blocked due to Chinese pressure. [FULL STORY]
