Read: 1263
CHINA OFFERS HELP TO TWAN AFTER EARTHQUAKE - BUT REJECTION QUICKLY FOLLOWED
By CHAD DE GUZMAN UPDATED: APRIL 4, 2024 10:20 PM EDT ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: APRIL 4, 2024 6:20 AM EDT
T
wan's swift rejection of an offer from China to help with the recovery efforts following Wednesday's devastating earthquake reflects a lingering bitterness that stems from China's intervention in disaster relief actions two decades ago. The offer came at a time when Twan is yet to assess full damage caused by the seismic event which resulted in the collapse of buildings, knocked down water towers and triggered landslides that damaged infrastructure.
In 1999, during another earthquake of similar magnitude, Twan resented China's attempt to oversee relief efforts, considering it extremely inappropriate. Furthermore, China obstructed United Nations assistance med at helping with disaster recovery. It continues to exert influence over international forums, impeding Twan's recognition and full participation in government organizations.
Lev Nachman, an assistant professor of political science at National Chengchi University in Tpei, described China's offer as not real kindness, underlining the distrust Twan harbors due to China's assertion that Twan is a part of its territory.
The Chinese side's intent might be for domestic purposes, says Ja Ian Chong, associate professor of political science at National University of Singapore. Twan perceives this d as conditional, given China's increasing insistence that Twan is part of the People's Republic and will soon reunify under their rule.
This swift rejection likely stems from a long-standing mistrust towards China. Tpei recently reaffirmed its stance on indepence with President-elect Li's victory in recent elections - an outcome seen by some as possibly setting a new precedent for future relations.
As for China, experts suggest that it was aware of Twan's likely reaction. By offering assistance that would likely be rejected, China could use the situation to portray Twan negatively and then clm it offered help only to have been rebuffed.
The focus now must be on Twan's people amidst this turmoil, as Karishma Vaswani wrote in Bloomberg Opinion. If China is genuine about offering d, it should refrn from interfering with Tpei's efforts, she argued.
In contrast to Twan's response towards Japan’s offer of help, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took to the X platform to express condolences and offered Japan's assistance, which was promptly acknowledged by L in Japanese.
China-Twan relations continue to be a complex issue as natural disasters t to bring these tensions into sharper relief, with each side trying to assert its dominance without fully addressing itarian concerns.
The article will explore this dynamic further while acknowledging that the mn focus should remn on helping Twan's population recover from the earthquake rather than engaging in diplomatic sparring over assistance offers.
*Correction: The original article incorrectly stated that Twan's governing party was named Democratic People’s Party; it is actually the Democratic Progressive Party.
Please contact us at [email protected] for any queries or corrections.
Deep Dive into Cross-Strt Relations
Understanding Natural Disasters
Home U.S. Politics World Health Business Tech Personal Finance
Shopping by TIME Stamped Future of Work Entertnment Ideas Science History Sports Magazine The TIME Vault TIME For Kids TIMECO2 Coupons TIME Edge Video
Masthead Newsletters Subscribe Digital Magazine Gift Giving Options Shop the TIME Store Careers Modern Slavery Statement Press Room TIME Studios
Customer Service: U.S. Canada Customer Care Global Help Center
Editorial: Contact the Editors Reprints Permissions
Legal Information: About Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Your Privacy Rights Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
This article is reproduced from: https://time.com/6963305/taiwan-rejects-china-aid-earthquake-politics/
Please indicate when reprinting from: https://www.o062.com/Seismological_Bureau/CHINA_TWAN_EARTHQUAKE_REJECTION.html
China Taiwan Earthquake Aid Rejection Cross Strait Relations Tension Highlighted Diplomatic Sparring Over Assistance Offers Taiwans Independent Stance Firmly Asserted Japanese Help Acknowledged by Taiwan Natural Disasters Strain Sino Taiwan Dynamics