German Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger (FDP) met with government officials in Taiwan on Tuesday. Although she said she felt honored, China’s foreign ministry protested against her visit.
China firmly rejects the visit and has handed the German embassy in Beijing a sharp protest note, the foreign ministry said. Seen from China, the island state is part of the People’s Republic, which is why visits by Western politicians are regularly criticized. Like most countries, Germany does not recognize Taiwan as an independent state, but relations have expanded in recent months.
Technology agreement signed
During her visit, Stark-Watzinger signed a technology cooperation agreement with Taiwan’s Science Minister Wu Tsung-tsong. It is “very important to her ministry and to herself to foster collaboration with like-minded partners.”
It is her great pleasure to visit Taiwan as the prime minister in charge of a German branch in 26 years. The program of the two-day visit included meetings with government officials and scientists.
Taiwan is not intimidated
The trip attracted a lot of public interest in Taiwan. In China, the government had already expressed its displeasure beforehand. Taiwan’s Science Minister replied that it is perfectly normal for leaders from two countries to exchange views. As a free and democratic country, Taiwan will continue to exercise this right.
Source: Krone
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