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December 06, 2004

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A pinch and a punch

There is an ongoing piece of farce being staged by Vanuatu. They have twice changed their mind on recognising China over Taiwan, the battle becoming a struggle between the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The PM faces a no-confidence motion, so he's taken matters into his own hands. Literally.

Vanuatu's Prime Minister Serge Vohor was accused here of assaulting the Chinese ambassador during an increasingly acrimonious row over Vohor's unilateral recognition of Taiwan, for which he is facing a no-confidence vote.

Beijing's newly installed envoy to Port Vila, Bao Shusheng, said he was punched on the shoulder by Vohor when he sought to complain that the flag of Taiwan was still flying in the capital after it was supposed to have been taken down after a ruling by the council of ministers.

Maybe he's been watching too many videos of Taiwan's Parliament?

 posted by Simon on 12.06.04 at 08:57 AM in the




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