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Headline President Tsai meets Car- dinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of Vatican Con- gregation for the Evange- lization of Peoples On February 28, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation led by Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. President Tsai stated that Taiwan and the Vat- ican share the common values of freedom, human rights, and benevo- lence. In the future, Taiwan will con- tinue to partner with the Holy See in humanitarian and charitable work, contributing even more to the world. President Tsai noted that from the past to the present, Catholics have been an important force contributing to the common good in Taiwanese society. One example is this year's National Eucharistic Congress held by the Catholic Church in Taiwan. President Tsai said that different religions coexist peacefully in Taiwan, a spirit of mutual respect that has been recognized by the Holy See. The Vatican and Taiwan have jointly held a number of interfaith confer- ences. She also expressed hope that Cardinal Filoni's visit would help promote further understanding be- tween Taiwan and the Vatican. International Taiwanese experts high- light the importance of Taiwan’s democracy On March 6, the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies (CREAS) and Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) put on a panel event "Sharp Power: China's growing influence in Europe, U.S. and Asia", the first Brussels event to look specifically at this issue. The expert panel consisted of Martin Hala (Sinopsis), Russel Hsiao (GTI) and I-Chung Lai (Prospect Founda- t r g g o M i p C b L o C T t e H i l a W m A M r C h a r p E T F y T F c a a U g O i Editorial: Taipei Representative O Website: http://www.roc-taiwan E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +32(0)2/287.28.16 or +32(0) tion) as well as moderated by The- resa Fallon (CREAS). The panel gave insights on how China operates globally and what the EU, US and others should do in response. Martin Hala discussed China’s polit- ical propaganda system which uses political manipulation to infiltrate Central Europe, exaggerating the benefits of economic cooperation. Lai used several concrete examples on how sharp power is exerted by China such as trying to influence Taiwan’s elections by disinformation to undermine the Taiwanese gov- ernment’s credibility. Hsiao concluded that China is wag- ing an ideological war and Chinese leaders seek to impose their model of authoritarian capitalism on the world. We need to support legitimate de- mocracies such as Taiwan. Additionally, a seminar “Why Taiwan Matters” was organized at the Eu- ropean Parliament on 5 March. Cross-party MEPs and participants had fruitful discussions with Dr. Lai and Mr. Hsiao on Taiwan’s crucial role in regional security and its im- plications for the prospect of EU-Taiwan relations. Democracy Taiwan rated as ‘free’ by Freedom House for 21 years running Taiwan is rated as “free” in the 2019 Freedom in the World report, the 21 st consecutive year for the country to achieve this classification, in the annual assessment produced by U.S.-based non-governmental or- ganization Freedom House. 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Transcript of Newsletter March 8 - roc-taiwan.org · to the common good in Taiwanese society. One example is this...
Headline
President Tsai meets Car-dinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of Vatican Con-gregation for the Evange-lization of Peoples On February 28, President Tsai Ing-wen met with a delegation led by Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. President Tsai stated that Taiwan and the Vat-ican share the common values of freedom, human rights, and benevo-lence. In the future, Taiwan will con-tinue to partner with the Holy See in humanitarian and charitable work, contributing even more to the world.
President Tsai noted that from the past to the present, Catholics have been an important force contributing to the common good in Taiwanese society. One example is this year's National Eucharistic Congress held by the Catholic Church in Taiwan. President Tsai said that different religions coexist peacefully in Taiwan, a spirit of mutual respect that has been recognized by the Holy See. The Vatican and Taiwan have jointly held a number of interfaith confer-ences. She also expressed hope that Cardinal Filoni's visit would help promote further understanding be-tween Taiwan and the Vatican.
International
Taiwanese experts high-light the importance of Taiwan’s democracy On March 6, the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies (CREAS) and Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) put on a panel event "Sharp Power: China's growing influence in Europe, U.S. and Asia", the first Brussels event to look specifically at this issue. The expert panel consisted of Martin Hala (Sinopsis), Russel Hsiao (GTI) and I-Chung Lai (Prospect Founda-
tion) as well as moderated by resa Fallon (CREAS)gave insights on how China operates globally and what the EU, US and others should do in response. Martin Halaical propaganda pCentral Ebenefits of Lai used on how sharpChTato ueHsiaoing an idleaders seek to impose their model of authoritarian capitalism Wemocracies such as Ta Additionally, a MarCrosshadand Mrrole in rplications for the prospect of EU
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tion) as well as moderated by The-resa Fallon (CREAS). The panel gave insights on how China operates globally and what the EU, US and others should do in response. Martin Hala discussed China’s polit-ical propaganda system which uses political manipulation to infiltrate Central Europe, exaggerating the benefits of economic cooperation. Lai used several concrete examples on how sharp power is exerted by China such as trying to influence Taiwan’s elections by disinformation to undermine the Taiwanese gov-ernment’s credibility. Hsiao concluded that China is wag-ing an ideological war and Chinese leaders seek to impose their model of authoritarian capitalism on the world. We need to support legitimate de-mocracies such as Taiwan. Additionally, a seminar “Why Taiwan Matters” was organized at the Eu-ropean Parliament on 5 March. Cross-party MEPs and participants had fruitful discussions with Dr. Lai and Mr. Hsiao on Taiwan’s crucial role in regional security and its im-plications for the prospect of EU-Taiwan relations.
Democracy
Taiwan rated as ‘free’ by Freedom House for 21 years running Taiwan is rated as “free” in the 2019 Freedom in the World report, the 21
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consecutive year for the country to achieve this classification, in the annual assessment produced by U.S.-based non-governmental or-ganization Freedom House. Of the 209 countries and territories included in the report, 42 per-
cent—including Taiwanas “free,” 31 percent as “partly free” and the remainder “not free.”With an aggregate score of 93, the same assecond in Asia behind Japan.Taiwan scored 37 out of 40 in politcal rights formances in the subcategories of electoral process, political pluralism and participationing of governmentTaiwan scored 56 out dom of expressions and belief, assciation and organization rights, rule of law and personal autonomy and individual rights.The report concernsfree” Chfluence pothe demforeign mto exploit
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including Taiwan—were rated as “free,” 31 percent as “partly free” and the remainder “not free.” With an aggregate score of 93, the same as last year, Taiwan ranked second in Asia behind Japan. Taiwan scored 37 out of 40 in politi-cal rights based on its strong per-formances in the subcategories of electoral process, political pluralism and participation as well as function-ing of government. Taiwan scored 56 out of 60 for free-dom of expressions and belief, asso-ciation and organization rights, rule of law and personal autonomy and individual rights. The report also highlighted areas of
cerns for Taiwan such as “not free” China’s ongoing efforts to in-fluence policymaking, the media and the democratic infrastructure and foreign migrant workers’ vulnerability
ploitation.
Culture
Over 13 million visitors tended the 2019 Taiwan
tern Festival The 2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival
ed a number of impressive and extravagant circus shows, drama and
sic performances as well as a light and firework show. One of the highlights was an aerial show featuring 300 drones illuminat-ing the night sky with the image of a giant bluefin tuna which is the same design as the celebration’s center-piece lantern. Many visitors praised
diverse colorful lantern creations displayed at different sites throughout Dapeng Bay, Pingtung County. The festival was visited by 13.39
lion people during the period from ary 15 to March 3. The festival organized in an extraordinary
orderly fashion and there were no ported incidents or accidents con-ering the record-breaking number
of visitors.
