(Taipei Comprehensive News) Taiwan ’s president Lai Qingde and Vice President Xiao Meiqin performed creative diplomacy one day before the inauguration ceremony, inviting the State Diploma and officials who have already arrived in Taiwan to experience the popular shrimp fishing activities in Taiwan.In his speech, Lai Qingde reiterated that he would maintain the status quo of the Taiwan Strait.
Comprehensive joint newspapers, Liberty Times, and Zhongshi News reported that Lai Qingde and Xiao Meiqin were on Sunday (May 19) to attend the "Park Fishing Experience of the Friendship Celebrities Celebration Tutch in the Forbidden City of Taipei (May 19)."" ".
Lai Qingde welcomes guests in English, and said that he will work with all parties to build a prosperous Taiwan."REL = NOFOLLOW TARGET = _blank> and maintain the status quo of the Taiwan Strait .He also said that Taiwan is not alone and will continue to cooperate with international friends who share democracy, freedom and human rights.
Lai Qingde also introduced Taiwan's shrimp fishing culture to more than 20 foreign guests.He said that shrimp fishing is a bit different from fishing. The shrimp will play with the bait. It must be confirmed that the shrimp can swallow the bait before pulling the fishing rod.He also made a call: Open fishing!(Let ’s have fun!) Open the event.
The leaders of Taiwan diplomatic relations, including the king and princess of Eswatini, President and husband of the Marshall Islands, President Panuayan, President Palau and wife, Prime Minister Berizer, Prime Minister Tuvalu and Madam, St. VinsontPremier Greensin and his wife, Prime Minister and Mrs. St. Luxia, and Vice Premier of St. Kitz and Nivis participated in the event.
This is the second time Lai Qingde invited foreign guests to experience shrimp fishing.The Taiwan media said that this was the "creative diplomatic" route created by Lai Qingde. It used different forms to allow foreign envoys and guests to experience Taiwan.In 2021, Lai Qingde invited representatives of the United States, Japan, Australia, Britain, and India to experience shrimp fishing.
Lai Qingde, 64, will officially take office on Monday (May 20).In addition to handling the relationship with mainland China and Washington, he also has to face only 12 dilemma left in Taiwan's diplomatic relations.Taiwan Foreign Minister Wu Zhaozheng, who is about to step down, previously said that there will be no problem of disconnection before and after 520.> But there is a hidden concern .
In addition, in order to ensure the president's inauguration ceremony, the Taiwan Marine Patrol Department Golden Horse Peng Branch was scanned simultaneously in three outer island areas to improve the energy of patrol law enforcement and closely monitor the suspicious goals.
The Golden Horse Peng Branch of the Sea Patrol Department said on Sunday (19th) that a total of 14 patrol boats, 55 auto locomotives, and 257 sea patrol staff were sent on Saturday.Inspection and security checks on the port and bay shores to avoid the entry of prohibited items and illegal people. On the surface of the sea, the outlying islands of the area sent sea patrols to patrol to investigate the suspicious ships.