The China Post
Date: November 18, 2017
By: Fan Cheng-yang and Ko Li

TAIPEI (CNA) – Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) told a visiting cardinal from the

Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, right, attends an event for the Sixth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium on Nov. 16, 2017. (NOWnews)

Vatican on Friday that Taiwan’s government will continue to promote the values of peace and solidarity across all religions.

In a meeting with Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, who arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday, the vice president said that based on the universal values of peace, freedom, equality and altruism, Taiwan will remain an indispensable partner of the Holy See in promoting peace and freedom of religion around the world.

As such, Chen also called on people across all religions to collaborate in promoting a culture of compassion, tolerance, non-violence and empathy.    [FULL  STORY]