Taiwan seeks RI's help at UN

Taiwan seeks RI's help at UN

JAKARTA: Taiwan, a country of 23 million people, is seeking
Indonesia's help for its bid to join the United Nations and
maintain peace in the volatile Taiwan Strait, the head of the
Taipei Economic and Trade Office (TETO) in Jakarta said.

Taiwan's allies proposed two draft resolutions on Aug. 12 --
Taiwan's UN membership and a proactive role of the UN in
maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait -- to the United Nations
General Assembly. This year's annual UN General Assembly session
will begin on Sept. 13.

"We are hoping that Indonesia will voice some support for the
two draft resolutions. In case Indonesia cannot support the first
draft resolution, it can express some concern over the peace and
security of the Taiwan Strait," Taiwan's trade representative in
Indonesia and the head of TETO David Y.L. Lin said.

David is realistic about Indonesia's support for its UN bid
given the latter's One China Policy. Indonesia does not have any
diplomatic relations with Taiwan. That's why he is asking
Indonesia's help in convincing the UN to play a role in
maintaining peace and security in the Taiwan Strait.

"We need to strengthen peace and security in the region. We
can maintain peace in Taiwan. Indonesia can express some concern
about rising military tension in the Taiwan Strait," David said.
-- JP