Insult to the Olympic spirit: Taiwan lashes out at timing of ‘no limits’ China-Russia ties
- With the world focused on the Winter Olympics, Beijing uses the Russian summit to engage in the expansion of authoritarianism, Taipei says
- Beijing’s continued claims over Taiwan only inspire the Taiwanese people’s disgust and loathing, according to the island’s foreign ministry
Russia voiced its support for Beijing’s stance that democratically governed Taiwan was an inalienable part of China, and affirmed opposition to any form of independence for the island.
Taiwan’s foreign ministry said Beijing’s continued false claims that the island was part of the People’s Republic of China were exactly the same as the country’s habit of spreading fake news.
“It not only increases the Taiwanese people’s disgust at and loathing for the Chinese government’s arrogance and bullying, it also clearly shows all the world’s countries the sinister face of the Chinese Communist regime’s aggression, expansionism and damaging of peace.”
At a time when the world’s eyes were focused on the Winter Olympics and cheering on their athletes, the Chinese government had used the Russian summit to engage in the expansion of authoritarianism, the ministry added.
“This is an insult to the peaceful spirit embodied by the Olympic Rings, and will be spurned by Taiwan’s people and held in contempt by democratic countries.”