Taiwan delegation in India; criticises One China policy

February 13, 2017 22:22

Taiwan has been hit hard by the One China policy but it has crafted a pragmatic approach in deepening engagement with major powers including India, a visiting Taiwanese parliamentary delegation said today.

The three-member delegation arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a three-day visit, which may ruffle feathers in China as it considers 'One China' policy a cornerstone of its diplomatic engagement.

Seeking deeper ties with India, leader of the delegation Kuan Bi-Ling asserted that Taiwan was "totally independent" despite some countries refusing to recognise it.

The One China policy states that there is only one Chinese government and that the island of Taiwan is a breakaway province that belongs to China.

"It is a de-facto reality... We suffered a lot because of the One China Policy. We have crafted a pragmatic approach in our diplomatic engagement with major countries including India despite these difficulties," Kuan told reporters.

Calling India a major global power, she said Taiwan will make its ties with India as important as its relations with Japan and added there was huge scope for expanding cooperation in diverse areas including in areas of economy, politics and national security.

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