Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/08/19
By: Yeh Su-ping and Joseph Yeh
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文, right) and former Australian Defense Minister Christopher Pyne.
During a meeting with former Australian Defense Minister Christopher Pyne at the Presidential Office, Tsai said the government is concerned and closely watching the protests in Hong Kong as tension continues to escalate over a now-suspended bill that would allow the extradition of criminal suspects to China for trial.
She reiterated her urging that the Chinese government and Hong Kong's leaders should engage in dialogue with the protesters to resolve their differences.
However, she also stressed that the government will not intervene in the affairs of Hong Kong, despite accusations to the contrary by Beijing. [FULL STORY]
