Washington, Jun 7 (M31Global News): In response to China’s objection to the exchange of greetings between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, the US State Department has stated that such messages are a routine part of diplomatic interactions.
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State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller explained during his daily press briefing on Thursday that congratulatory messages between foreign leaders are typical diplomatic practices. He was addressing questions about China’s protest regarding Modi’s recent comments on strengthening ties with Taiwan following his victory in the Lok Sabha elections.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi responded to a congratulatory message from Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. Lai, who was elected as Taiwan’s President last month, expressed his congratulations to Modi on X, formerly known as Twitter. He said, “My sincere congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi on his election victory. We look forward to enhancing the fast-growing #Taiwan-#India partnership, expanding our collaboration on trade, technology & other sectors to contribute to peace & prosperity in the #IndoPacific.”
In his reply, Modi thanked Lai and emphasized his anticipation of closer ties and a mutually beneficial economic and technological partnership.
China, which views Taiwan as a breakaway province that must eventually reunite with the mainland, even by force if necessary, objected to this exchange. On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning urged New Delhi to avoid political interactions with Taiwanese authorities, reiterating China’s stance that Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory.
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The Team, M31 Global News