via Khmer NZ
08/12/2010
•Source： Taiwan Today
•By Elaine Hou
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement Aug. 11 stressing the ROC’s status as an independent nation, in response to a news report from Cambodia regarding that country’s acceptance of Beijing’s “one China” principle.
The mainland’s interpretation of “one China” considers Taiwan to be a province of the People’s Republic of China.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen was reported by The Phnom Penh Post as saying Taiwan cannot establish a trade office in Cambodia, as the country abides by the “one-China” principle.
“The ROC has been upping efforts to expand economic relations with Southeast Asian countries such as Cambodia,” the MOFA said, pointing out that Cambodia itself has been promoting its small and medium businesses and working to attract foreign investment.
Statistics show that total trade volume between the ROC and Cambodia reached US$336 million in 2009. Taiwan was also the sixth-largest foreign investor in Cambodia, to the tune of US$657 million.
“As a result of rapid economic integration in East Asia, strengthening Taiwan-Cambodia trading ties will not only benefit each side but also help regional collaboration and development,” the MOFA added.
In light of improving cross-strait relations and the recent signing of the Cross-strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, the ROC government urges Cambodia to adopt an open and pragmatic attitude toward increasing economic exchanges with Taiwan, the ministry said. Continuing such unfriendly remarks will only sabotage trade realities between the two countries, it emphasized. (THN)
Write to Elaine Hou at elainehou@mail.gio.gov.tw
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