Cai Taiwan Cai's second term from the Secretary of State's start statement, May 20, 5:16
Cai Yingwen, president of Taiwan, will start his second term on the 20th and will address his relationship with China at the inauguration ceremony. Prior to this, U.S. Secretary of State Pompei, who has deepened relations with Taiwan, announced a statement celebrating the start of President Cai's second term, and it seems that there is an aim to suppress conflicting China over the response to the new coronavirus. I will.
Taiwan's Cai Ying-wen, who has been re-elected with a record number of votes in January's presidential election, will start his second term on the 20th and will be held in the morning. At the inauguration, I plan to address the basic policy for the next four years.
In Taiwan, no person infected with the new coronavirus has been confirmed for more than a month, except for travelers from overseas, and the Cai administration has a high reputation among the people for infection control, according to a opinion poll of a local TV station, President Cai's latest approval rating has reached a record high of 61%.
President Cai does not accept the principle of "One China" and demands dialogue on an equal footing with China, and in his speech, he will pay attention to what he will say about relations with China and economic policies that will increase pressure. Will be done.
Prior to this, US Secretary of State Pompeio, who has deepened ties with Taiwan, issued a statement on the 19th to celebrate the second start of President Cai.
According to the statement, "I am convinced that the US-Taiwan partnership will continue to flourish under President Cai", and it seems that the aim is to restrain China, which is in opposition to responding to the new coronavirus.
According to the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is the first time that the US Secretary of State has issued a statement at the inauguration of the President's inauguration, and China's opposition is expected.
US Secretary of State Pompeio announces statement celebrating the start of the second term
On the 19th, US Secretary of State Pompeio announced a statement celebrating the start of Taiwan's second president, Cai Ing-wen.
In this, Secretary Pompei said, "I would like to congratulate Mr. Tsai Ing-wen, the beginning of the second term of the President of Taiwan," and stressed that "the support for Taiwan in the United States exceeds the factions and everyone is united". Did.
He also praised Taiwan's infection control measures again, saying, "The spread of the new coronavirus has made it clear that the international community should emulate Taiwan's response."
In addition, Secretary Pompei said, "We are confident that the US-Taiwan partnership will continue to prosper under President Cai" and expressed his stance to further strengthen the relationship with Taiwan.
The Trump administration has urged the World Health Organization's annual general meeting to participate in Taiwan's observers, sells weapons and increases the number of meetings between high-ranking officials, and is working to strengthen relations with Taiwan.
According to Taiwan's foreign affairs department, it is the first time that the US Secretary of State has issued a statement in line with the president's inauguration ceremony, and the United States has the aim of restraining China, which is deepening conflict over response to the new coronavirus. It seems to be a thing.
Tsai Ing-wen expresses his appreciation on Twitter
On behalf of US Secretary of State Pompeio's announcement of a statement celebrating the start of the second term, Cai Ying Wen, President of Taiwan, thanked him on Twitter.
In addition, he said, "The relationship between Taiwan and the United States is strong, and the future is promising. We look forward to further deepening friendship based on our shared values and interests." We look forward to strengthening our relationship with the United States. I showed you.