FM urges China’s goodwill on U.N. bid

Noting that the Foreign Ministry has done a lot of work in pitching this year’s bid to its allies and other important countries such as the United States, the European Union and Japan, Ou said that the more pragmatic approach is in line with the government’s policy of seeking reconciliation and a “diplomatic truce” with China.

The frosty relations between Taiwan and China have been thawing since Ma took office May 20, with his proposal of a “diplomatic truce” aimed at terminating the longstanding diplomatic tug-of-war with China in which both countries try to lure each other’s allies to switch diplomatic allegiance by offering large sums of money in foreign aid to developing countries.

Ou also said positive results have been observed in terms of multilateral relations, as well as cross strait relations, citing as an example Ma’s recent first state visit to South America and the Caribbean.

He said changes in the attitudes of Taiwan’s allies Paraguay, Panama and the Dominican Republic can serve as an indicator that China has shown goodwill toward Ma’s diplomatic strategy.

“We have made sufficient manifestation to the international community and the response has been very good, “ the Foreign Minister said. “They all think the bid is very reasonable.”

Ou admitted that it is a daunting task to get the bid listed on the U.N. agenda, but said the most important thing is that the international community has a positive response to Taiwan’s approach.

“The case is impossible without international support, “ he noted. “Even if the case fails to be listed on the agenda, I believe many countries will speak for us at the General Assembly or will express their support in other less direct ways,” he said.

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