The video stream of the Minister of Digital Technologies Taiwan Audrey Tan was interrupted during the Summit for Democracy because of the slide presentation, where the island was depicted separate from the PRC. This reports Reuters with reference to sources.
The presentation has shown the horror of the US officials. According to sources, the broadcast on the direction of the White House was interrupted literally after a minute after the map appeared on the screen during group discussion. The organizers left for the minister only the sound.
in Washington was disturbed that this kind of demonstration could contradict US commitment to the Policy “One China”.
The relationship of China and Taiwan began to deteriorate in 2016 after coming to power in the unrecognized Chinese Republic of the candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party of Tsai Invention. The PRC considers the island of a breakaway province, while the Taipei administration increasingly demonstrates the desire for independence.
Despite the loss of diplomatic recognition of Taiwan de facto remains a state that has its armed forces, government bodies and currency. China’s leadership does not recognize the statehood of Taiwan and considers his government separatist.