The Chinese embassy in New Delhi last week e-mailed more than 300 outlets, calling on them to observe this protocol. #Taiwan’s Indian friends will have one reply: GET LOST,” Wu wrote on Wednesday last week. Hashtags related to the national day were also trending inside and outside India, at least, during the first half of the day. Notwithstanding its official “one China” position, the Indian government continues to upgrade and strengthen its ties with Taiwan. Manik Mehta is a New York-based journalist with writing experience on foreign affairs, diplomacy, global economics and international trade.

Source: Taipei Times October 15, 2020 15:56 UTC