
Taiwan President Writes to Pope Francis About ‘Preserving Regional Security’ With China
Vatican City State is the only remaining country in Europe that recognizes Taiwan as a country.
Vatican City State is the only remaining country in Europe that recognizes Taiwan as a country.
The ruling Chinese Communist Party is officially atheist, and religious believers of all stripes have faced persecution in China for years.
The Chinese Communist Party government in mainland China views Taiwan as a rebel province and has historically put pressure on countries to cut diplomatic ties with the island.
Although Taipei has been considered a model in countering the pandemic, it has been overshadowed by its powerful neighbor, the People’s Republic of China, which claims Taiwan as part of its own territory.
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NEWS ANALYSIS: The People’s Republic of China casts a long shadow on its independent neighbor to the south.
The Holy Father sent his condolences to those affected by a deadly earthquake that struck the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan on Saturday.
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