Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/03/15
By: Huang Ya-shih and Evelyn Kao
Vatican City, March 15 (CNA) The Vatican on Thursday bestowed a medal on Republic of
Matthew Lee (李世明, first right)/Photo courtesy of the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Holy See.
China Ambassador to the Holy See Matthew Lee (李世明), in recognition of his diplomatic work there.
Lee was awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, the highest honor given to ambassadors to the Holy See.
The Vatican said Lee was awarded the medal in recognition of his contribution to deepening relations between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Holy See and his enthusiastic participation in events held by the Vatican.
Ten other foreign ambassadors to the Holy See also received the same honor Thursday, including those from Argentina, Greece, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, and Burkina Faso.
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