Foreign minister says Beijing had promised funding for infrastructure projects to lure away Taipei's allies. FMTNews Taiwan Beijing
Joseph Wu says Beijing had pledged aid for infrastructure projects to lure away Taiwan’s allies.
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Beijing had made “false” aid promises totalling US$8.6 billion to several of Taiwan’s former allies, for various projects from sea ports to highways. “These real benefits are something the citizens of these other countries can truly feel. These types of cooperation cannot be effaced by anyone’s attacks or smear attempts.”
Wu said China was exporting “corruption and authoritarianism” to those countries and “putting money directly into the pockets of corrupt politicians”.
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