Taipei Times
Date: Sep 07, 2016
By: Staff writer, with CNA
Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) on Monday said that Taiwan maintains “good and sustainable
Vice President Chen Chien-jen, center, leads a delegation of government officials to visit Taiwan’s embassy in the Vatican on Monday. Photo: CNA
relations” with the Holy See, amid speculation that efforts by the Vatican and Beijing to establish diplomatic relations are making progress.
Chen, who is on a visit to the Holy See, said the trip has helped reaffirm Taiwan’s partnership and dialogue with the Vatican, with which he said Taiwan shares common core values.
Issues concerning the Holy See’s interactions with Beijing were raised during his meeting on Sunday with Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, Chen said.
Parolin said that the Holy See’s dialogue with Beijing has mainly focused on church affairs, according to Chen.
Chen said he told Parolin that he understands Pope Francis’ hope to reach the 12 million Catholics in China and to appoint bishops there. [FULL STORY]
