Taiwan strongly protests resumption of Gambia-China diplomatic ties
ROC Central News Agency
2016/03/18 12:46:18
Taipei, March 18 (CNA) Taiwan voiced strong protest Friday over a decision by The Gambia and China to resume diplomatic ties two years after the African country severed relations with Taiwan.
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Leo Lee (李澄然) described the decision as 'the wrong thing at the wrong time.'
'We not only feel deep regret but also want to strongly protest' the decision, Lee said.
He, however, stressed that Taiwan's relations with its 22 diplomatic allies remain firm and stable and said the resumption of official ties between The Gambia and China will not have a domino effect.
The Gambia unilaterally broke diplomatic relations with Taiwan in November 2013.
On Thursday, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The Gambia issued a joint statement, indicating that they had reestablished official relations after 21 years.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement later that day, saying that the decision was regrettable.
(By Tang Pei-chun and Y.F. Low)
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