Minister honors diplomat who died on the job in IndiaStaff writer, with CNAMinister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) yesterday commended late deputy representative to India Hsieh Bor-huei (謝柏輝), who on Dec. 12 last year passed away in New Delhi after losing consciousness at a public event. The commendations honored the late diplomat's decades-long service to Taiwan and its diplomatic mission, Lin said. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung, third left, gives late deputy representative to India Hsieh Bor-huei's family three medals to honor him in Tainan yesterday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Hsieh's family have not disclosed the cause of death, citing privacy reasons. Hsieh played an important role in facilitating Taiwan's opening of a Mumbai office in late 2024, Lin said.

Source: Taipei Times January 13, 2026 04:07 UTC