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The international media is making too much of the fact that Taiwan elected the Democratic Progressive Party — one known to want an independent Taiwan — last weekend, says the new Taiwanese representative to Canada.
“Most of the international media has speculated that a win for the DPP means a downturn in relations with China,” said Wu Rong-chuan, the newly arrived representative for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Taiwan’s de facto diplomatic mission in Ottawa. “I don’t think so. For the last 7½, the exchanges in terms of trade, investment, culture, even academic affairs, have (improved) steadily. These are mutually beneficial exchanges.”
He noted that President Tsai Ing-wen — Taiwan’s first female leader — repeated during the campaign that she didn’t want to change the status quo regarding China.
Wu Rong-chuan, the new representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, was fêted at the Mandarin Ogilvie restaurant by the Ottawa Chinese community.
Wu said Taiwan has been independent since 1912, so there’s no need for the new president, or anyone else, to declare independence from China, though China considers Taiwan a breakaway republic.
He also noted that today’s version of the DPP is much more moderate than when it preceded the KMT party’s eight-year reign. For the latter, President Ying-jeou Ma cozied up to China, a relationship that culminated with an historic meeting between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping last month.
“This generation of the DPP is more practical,” he said. “They want to have equal footing relations with China. As long as relations benefit both sides, I don’t see any reason for changes.”
He urged China and the international community to respect the democratic choice made by the people of Taiwan.
His priorities for his posting in Ottawa, which comes after he spent two years as Taiwan’s equivalent to a consul-general in Toronto, include trade and investment, people-to-people exchanges, diaspora re-engagement and promotion of co-operation between Taiwanese and Canadian non-governmental organizations.
NORWAY FAREWELL
As she said goodbye to Canada after 3½ years, Norwegian Ambassador Mona Brøther said she’s pleased to have deepened the reputation and knowledge about Norway in Canada.
“This is the core of public diplomacy,” said the veteran ambassador, who will now retire after 40 years in the foreign service. “We are good neighbours — even with the ocean between us.”
Outgoing Norwegian Ambassador Mona Brøther says Canadians are interested in the Nordic societal model that is based on equality.
She said the Arctic was the umbrella of her efforts as it’s Norway’s No. 1 foreign policy priority.
“We are in the forefront of the Arctic theatre,” she said, and added that 80 per cent of Arctic shipping goes through Norwegian waters. “Climate change manifests itself in a very dramatic way up north.”
She said she participated in several conferences and panels at universities. Most recently, she was invited by Memorial University to Fogo Island as one of 30 “Arctic thinkers” who spent two days debating the issues facing the north.
“There is also an interest in the Nordic model in Canada,” she said. “The Nordic countries are on the top of all statistics. The model is based on a society characterized by equality. It is a balance between a strong state and a robust private sector that has sufficient liberty to prosper and create workplaces.”
She’s also spoken often of Norway’s Oil Fund, into which Norwegian petroleum surpluses are deposited. “It is the pride of Norway and it helps us be a player in the International financial market,” she said of the nearly $1-trillion fund.
She said it’s been a rewarding mission because Canadians are interested in Norway and she’s been able to report back to Oslo on the ways Canada addresses its issues.
She said top on her successor’s agenda will be working with Canada on how oil-producing countries address climate change.
The Embassy of Azerbaijan celebrated World Azerbaijani Solidarity Day with members of the diaspora from Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto on Dec. 20 at Ottawa City Hall. Dancing at the event were Nuray Rehberi, above, a student from Garabagh Aserbaijani Language School of Ottawa, and below, a member of Toronto’s Tabriz Azerbaijani Music and Dance Ensemble.
Among those attending World Azerbaijani Solidarity Day were Azerbaijani chargé d’affaires Ramil Huseynli, MPP Jack MacLaren and Turkish Ambassador Selcuk Unal.
Embassies including China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia Sweden, Switzerland and the EU delegation took part in the winter celebration at Rideau Hall Jan. 16. Here, Zhuang Letian, son of a Chinese political counsellor, serves a dumpling to Gov. Gen. David Johnston.
The Embassy of China and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP hosted Han Jun, Chinese vice-minister, who gave a presentation on China’s economy and its 13th five-year plan. From left, Gar Knutson, counsel at Borden Ladner Gervais, Han Jun and Ying Hou, senior consultant of business development in China.
Icelandic Ambassador Sturla Sigurjónsson joined Norwegian Ambassador Mona Brøther at a Norwegian traditional Christmas celebration and buffet she hosted at her home Dec. 4. Guests listened to stories, joined singing of Norwegian Christmas carols and had a surprise visit from the Norwegian Santa Claus.
Lebanese chargé d’affaires Sami Haddad and his wife, Nadia, right, hosted a year-end reception and dinner featuring Christmas carols, traditional music and Lebanese cuisine on Dec. 27 at their residence. Mezzo-Soprano Julie Nesrallah, centre, was a special guest.
New Zealand High Commissioner Simon Tucker, second from right, and his wife, Penny, hosted a farewell Jan. 7 at the high commission. Guests included Garry Keller, left chief of staff to interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, and Peter MacArthur, director-general of South, Southeast Asia and Oceania at Global Affairs Canada.
Jennifer Campbell is editor of Diplomat & International Canada. Reach her at editor@diplomatonline.com.
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“Most of the international media has speculated that a win for the DPP means a downturn in relations with China,” said Wu Rong-chuan, the newly arrived representative for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Taiwan’s de facto diplomatic mission in Ottawa. “I don’t think so. For the last 7½, the exchanges in terms of trade, investment, culture, even academic affairs, have (improved) steadily. These are mutually beneficial exchanges.”
He noted that President Tsai Ing-wen — Taiwan’s first female leader — repeated during the campaign that she didn’t want to change the status quo regarding China.
Wu Rong-chuan, the new representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, was fêted at the Mandarin Ogilvie restaurant by the Ottawa Chinese community.
Wu said Taiwan has been independent since 1912, so there’s no need for the new president, or anyone else, to declare independence from China, though China considers Taiwan a breakaway republic.
He also noted that today’s version of the DPP is much more moderate than when it preceded the KMT party’s eight-year reign. For the latter, President Ying-jeou Ma cozied up to China, a relationship that culminated with an historic meeting between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping last month.
“This generation of the DPP is more practical,” he said. “They want to have equal footing relations with China. As long as relations benefit both sides, I don’t see any reason for changes.”
He urged China and the international community to respect the democratic choice made by the people of Taiwan.
His priorities for his posting in Ottawa, which comes after he spent two years as Taiwan’s equivalent to a consul-general in Toronto, include trade and investment, people-to-people exchanges, diaspora re-engagement and promotion of co-operation between Taiwanese and Canadian non-governmental organizations.
NORWAY FAREWELL
As she said goodbye to Canada after 3½ years, Norwegian Ambassador Mona Brøther said she’s pleased to have deepened the reputation and knowledge about Norway in Canada.
“This is the core of public diplomacy,” said the veteran ambassador, who will now retire after 40 years in the foreign service. “We are good neighbours — even with the ocean between us.”
Outgoing Norwegian Ambassador Mona Brøther says Canadians are interested in the Nordic societal model that is based on equality.
She said the Arctic was the umbrella of her efforts as it’s Norway’s No. 1 foreign policy priority.
“We are in the forefront of the Arctic theatre,” she said, and added that 80 per cent of Arctic shipping goes through Norwegian waters. “Climate change manifests itself in a very dramatic way up north.”
She said she participated in several conferences and panels at universities. Most recently, she was invited by Memorial University to Fogo Island as one of 30 “Arctic thinkers” who spent two days debating the issues facing the north.
“There is also an interest in the Nordic model in Canada,” she said. “The Nordic countries are on the top of all statistics. The model is based on a society characterized by equality. It is a balance between a strong state and a robust private sector that has sufficient liberty to prosper and create workplaces.”
She’s also spoken often of Norway’s Oil Fund, into which Norwegian petroleum surpluses are deposited. “It is the pride of Norway and it helps us be a player in the International financial market,” she said of the nearly $1-trillion fund.
She said it’s been a rewarding mission because Canadians are interested in Norway and she’s been able to report back to Oslo on the ways Canada addresses its issues.
She said top on her successor’s agenda will be working with Canada on how oil-producing countries address climate change.
The Embassy of Azerbaijan celebrated World Azerbaijani Solidarity Day with members of the diaspora from Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto on Dec. 20 at Ottawa City Hall. Dancing at the event were Nuray Rehberi, above, a student from Garabagh Aserbaijani Language School of Ottawa, and below, a member of Toronto’s Tabriz Azerbaijani Music and Dance Ensemble.
Among those attending World Azerbaijani Solidarity Day were Azerbaijani chargé d’affaires Ramil Huseynli, MPP Jack MacLaren and Turkish Ambassador Selcuk Unal.
Embassies including China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia Sweden, Switzerland and the EU delegation took part in the winter celebration at Rideau Hall Jan. 16. Here, Zhuang Letian, son of a Chinese political counsellor, serves a dumpling to Gov. Gen. David Johnston.
The Embassy of China and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP hosted Han Jun, Chinese vice-minister, who gave a presentation on China’s economy and its 13th five-year plan. From left, Gar Knutson, counsel at Borden Ladner Gervais, Han Jun and Ying Hou, senior consultant of business development in China.
Icelandic Ambassador Sturla Sigurjónsson joined Norwegian Ambassador Mona Brøther at a Norwegian traditional Christmas celebration and buffet she hosted at her home Dec. 4. Guests listened to stories, joined singing of Norwegian Christmas carols and had a surprise visit from the Norwegian Santa Claus.
Lebanese chargé d’affaires Sami Haddad and his wife, Nadia, right, hosted a year-end reception and dinner featuring Christmas carols, traditional music and Lebanese cuisine on Dec. 27 at their residence. Mezzo-Soprano Julie Nesrallah, centre, was a special guest.
New Zealand High Commissioner Simon Tucker, second from right, and his wife, Penny, hosted a farewell Jan. 7 at the high commission. Guests included Garry Keller, left chief of staff to interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, and Peter MacArthur, director-general of South, Southeast Asia and Oceania at Global Affairs Canada.
Jennifer Campbell is editor of Diplomat & International Canada. Reach her at editor@diplomatonline.com.
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