Chinese diplomats are pressuring lawmakers from at least six countries not to attend a China-focused summit in Taiwan in what they describe as efforts to isolate the self-governed island, participants told The Associated Press.
Luke de Pulford, Executive Director of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China , speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Taipei, Taiwan , Saturday, July 27, 2024. Chinese diplomats are pressuring lawmakers from at least six countries not to attend a China -focused conference hosted by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China in Taiwan , participants told The Associated Press.
“They sent a direct message to the President of my party, to stop me from traveling to Taiwan,” said Sanela Klarić, a member of parliament in Bosnia and Herzegovina. “He showed me the message from them. He said, ‘I will advise you not to go, but I cannot stop you, it’s something you have to make a decision.’”, which has only informal relations with most countries due to Chinese diplomatic pressure. Klarić said the pressure was unpleasant but only steeled her determination to go on the trip.
But Luke de Pulford, the alliance’s director, says the pressure from Chinese officials the past few days has been unprecedented. Lawmakers from 25 countries are expected to attend this year’s summit and will feature high-level meetings with Taiwanese officials, according to a press release. The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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