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By Katherine Wei, The China Post
May 15, 2013, 12:33 am TWN
TAIPEI, Taiwan --Taiwan would not accept an apology by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III over the recent killing of a fisherman if it was made to China instead of Taiwan, said Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyn (王金平 yesterday.
Aquino stated in an interview on Monday that the Philippine government would deal with the incident's aftermath according to the “one China” principle, appointing the Manila Economic and Cultural Office as the responsible unit. Aquino's response prompted the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to worry that Aquino may actually apologize to China.
Both the ruling party and the main opposition party have objected strongly to the Philippines' response to the shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman and have demanded an apology.
The Legislative Yuan passed a motion supporting the government's four demands of the Philippines, with all parties expressing their support for the measure, said Wang.
Taiwan should take careful measures when negotiating with Manila, and “our attitude remains firm but we do not encourage outrageous protests from the Taiwanese,” Wang added, lest the excitement fuel criticism from other nations.
Legislators from both the DPP and Kuomintang (KMT) allegedly shouted “An eye for an eye,” and “War is inevitable” in yesterday's Legislative Yuan meeting, slogans that Wang warned should be toned down.
“The relationship between Taiwan and the Philippines is diplomatic, and not that of gangsters or desperados,” Wang said.
The Legislature called on the government to effectively protect local fishermen and not relent until Manila issues a positive response.
Wang stated his approval of the legislators' plan in arguing for compensation from the Philippines, but said the possibility of the Philippines apologizing to China instead of Taiwan over the incident is unacceptable.
“Both Taiwan and the Philippines have established a representative office in each other's country,” Wang said.
The DPP held a press conference emphasizing its rejection of Manila's approach to the “one China” principle as well, suggesting that the Ma administration should plan an international press conference immediately to alert the world's media of the Philippines' “pirate actions.”
DPP Legislator Yeh Yi-jin (葉宜津 reiterated the government's four requests: Issue a formal apology, pay compensation, conduct an investigation and punish those found responsible, and hold negotiations into the countries' fisheries as soon as possible.
Yeh added that both the opposition party and the ruling KMT agree that the Philippines should regard the issue in a serious light.
May 15, 2013, 12:33 am TWN
TAIPEI, Taiwan --Taiwan would not accept an apology by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III over the recent killing of a fisherman if it was made to China instead of Taiwan, said Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyn (王金平 yesterday.
Aquino stated in an interview on Monday that the Philippine government would deal with the incident's aftermath according to the “one China” principle, appointing the Manila Economic and Cultural Office as the responsible unit. Aquino's response prompted the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to worry that Aquino may actually apologize to China.
Both the ruling party and the main opposition party have objected strongly to the Philippines' response to the shooting of a Taiwanese fisherman and have demanded an apology.
The Legislative Yuan passed a motion supporting the government's four demands of the Philippines, with all parties expressing their support for the measure, said Wang.
Taiwan should take careful measures when negotiating with Manila, and “our attitude remains firm but we do not encourage outrageous protests from the Taiwanese,” Wang added, lest the excitement fuel criticism from other nations.
Legislators from both the DPP and Kuomintang (KMT) allegedly shouted “An eye for an eye,” and “War is inevitable” in yesterday's Legislative Yuan meeting, slogans that Wang warned should be toned down.
“The relationship between Taiwan and the Philippines is diplomatic, and not that of gangsters or desperados,” Wang said.
The Legislature called on the government to effectively protect local fishermen and not relent until Manila issues a positive response.
Wang stated his approval of the legislators' plan in arguing for compensation from the Philippines, but said the possibility of the Philippines apologizing to China instead of Taiwan over the incident is unacceptable.
“Both Taiwan and the Philippines have established a representative office in each other's country,” Wang said.
The DPP held a press conference emphasizing its rejection of Manila's approach to the “one China” principle as well, suggesting that the Ma administration should plan an international press conference immediately to alert the world's media of the Philippines' “pirate actions.”
DPP Legislator Yeh Yi-jin (葉宜津 reiterated the government's four requests: Issue a formal apology, pay compensation, conduct an investigation and punish those found responsible, and hold negotiations into the countries' fisheries as soon as possible.
Yeh added that both the opposition party and the ruling KMT agree that the Philippines should regard the issue in a serious light.