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Carta De Taiwán Nº 23 abril 2013 Nº 23 El presidente Ma asiste a la ceremonia de entronización del nuevo Papa Francisco Taiwán aspira a una mayor cooperación con la UE (pág. 2 ) Ma reitera los esfuerzos de Taiwán para promover la paz mundial (pág. 8) Taiwán, país invitado al Festival de Cine Oriental de Vic (pág. 5 ) Acompañado por la primera dama, Mei-ching Chow, el presidente Ma Ying- jeou asistió a la ceremonia de entronización del nuevo Papa Francisco el La alcaldesa pasado 19 de marzo en la Ciudad del Vaticano. En la fotografía, el presidente de Kaohsiung y su esposa comparten, junto a otros líderes mundiales, un momento solemne visita empresas de la ceremonia (foto de la Oficina del Palacio Presidencial) de transporte (Más información en pág. 2) en España (pág. 5 ) Taiwán participa una vez Reunión histórica entre más en la Asamblea Mundial Taiwán y China continental de la Salud tras la firma del ECFA (Más información en pág. 3) (Más información en pág. 6) Taiwán defiende su Iniciativa de Paz para el Mar de China Oriental El presidente Ma participa en una videoconferencia con la Universidad de Stanford En una videoconferencia celebrada desde la Universidad de Por otra parte, el presidente Ma ha destacado que el acuerdo Stanford, y acompañado por profesores y expertos pesquero firmado recientemente entre Taiwán y Japón ha logrado internacionales, el presidente Ma Ying-jeou ha vuelto a defender reducir significativamente las disputas territoriales entre ambos el papel de la República de China (Taiwán) para promover la países. paz mundial, poniendo como principal ejemplo de ello la Iniciativa de Paz para el Mar de China Oriental. (Más información en última página) El presidente de Taiwán asiste en El Vaticano a la misa de entronización del Papa Francisco El presidente de la República de China (Taiwán), Ma Ying-jeou, asistió el pasado martes 19 de marzo en el Vaticano a la misa de entronización del nuevo Sumo Pontífice, el recién elegido Papa Francisco. El Primer Mandatario encabezó una delegación, integrada por cinco miembros, que representó a la República de China (Taiwán) en la citada ceremonia. Además del presidente, la delegación estuvo formada por la primera dama, Mei-ching Chow, el secretario general del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional, Jason Yuan, la viceministra de Asuntos Exteriores, Vanessa Shih y el rector de la Univer- sidad Católica Fu Jen, Vincent Chiang. Además de participar en la misa, el presidente Ma también realizó una serie de actividades durante su estancia en el Vaticano, se reunió con el personal diplomático de Taiwán acreditado en la Santa Sede así como con los ciudadanos taiwaneses afincados en Italia. El Vaticano es actualmente el único aliado diplomático de la República de China (Taiwán) en Europa. Ambos lados han mantenido muy estrechos y frecuentes contactos El presidente Ma y su esposa, durante la ceremonia desde el establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas en (foto: Oficina del Palacio Presidencial) julio de 1942. Taiwán aspira a una mayor cooperación con la Unión Europea El presidente Ma Ying-jeou para ayudar a los países de ha manifestado que espera Europa Central y Oriental con sumo anhelo que la a transformarse en eco- cooperación económica y nomías de mercado. comercial entre la República de China (Taiwán) y la Según el presidente, "tal Unión Europea (UE) pueda cooperación entre nuestros verse reforzada aún más en dos lados demuestra que la un futuro cercano. República de China (Taiwán) ha estado "Las relaciones bilaterales desempeñando el papel de entre la República de China creador de paz mundial, de (Taiwán) y la UE han re- suministrador de la asis- gistrado un impresionante tencia humanitaria, así co- progreso en los últimos mo de creador de nuevas cinco años desde mi llegada tecnologías y oportunidades a la presidencia", señaló Ma comerciales en el ámbito durante una audiencia internacional". concedida al presidente del El presidente del BERD, Banco Europeo para la Ma posa junto al presidente del BERD (foto CNA) Reconstrucción y el Desa- Suma Chakrabarti, que rrollo (BERD), Suma participó en un simposio Chakrabarti, en el Palacio intercambios turísticos en los últimos titulado "Construir Asia Presidencial el pasado mes de marzo. años, especialmente después de que la Central con el BERD" celebrado en UE incluyera a la República de China Taiwán, agradeció a Taiwán su cons- Ma le manifestó a su distinguido inter- en su Programa de Exención de Visa- tante apoyo y expresó también su deseo locutor que los 27 estados miembros dos en diciembre del año 2010, de que los dos lados puedan seguir de la UE se habían convertido en el puntualizó Ma, añadiendo que desde potenciando sus lazos de cooperación. mayor grupo de capital extranjero en entonces, el número de las llegadas de Taiwán, habiendo invertido un total de visitantes taiwaneses a Europa había "Queremos hacer mucho más por los unos 30.000 millones de dólares ame- aumentado en cerca del 40 por ciento. inversionistas taiwaneses, y es para mí ricanos en la isla. muy importante elevar esta gran Ma recordó que la República de China relación existente durante 22 años a Además, los dos lados han estado dis- ha participado activamente en los dife- un nuevo nivel", manifestó durante el frutando de cada vez más crecientes rentes proyectos lanzados por el BERD simposio. Taiwán, invitado a participar en la 66ª El representante de la UE elogia el desarrollo de Asamblea Mundial de la Salud los derechos humanos El ministro de Salud, Chiu Wen-ta, encabezará una vez más la delegación oficial Aprovechando la oportunidad, Chiu y los en Taiwán de la República de China (Taiwán) que miembros de su delegación continuarán tomará parte en la 66ª Asamblea Mundial buscando un mayor apoyo internacional a El representante comercial de la Unión de la Salud (AMS), que se celebrará del 20 su participación en más actividades de la Europea acreditado en Taiwán, Frederic al 28 de mayo próximo en Ginebra, Suiza. OMS, tanto reuniones como actividades Laplanche, ha elogiado a las autoridades bajo el marco de los diversos mecanismos competentes de Taiwán por haber invitado La Organización Mundial de la Salud establecidos, con el objetivo de consolidar a un grupo de expertos internacionales a (OMS) hizo llegar al Departamento de Salud más aún su presencia en la Asamblea, el evaluar el desarrollo de los derechos huma- de Taiwán una carta firmada por la propia máximo órgano consultivo de la OMS. nos en el país, afirmando que tal paso ayu- directora general de la OMS, Margaret Chan, dará a mejorar la situación de tales derechos invitando formalmente a Taiwán a participar Éste es el quinto año consecutivo en que en Taiwán. como miembro observador en la AMS de Taiwán ha sido invitado a tomar parte en la este año. conferencia mundial anual de la salud como El hecho de que Taiwán haya invitado a miembro observador. Por no ser un miembro expertos internacionales para evaluar los Durante su presencia en la Asamblea, Chiu de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, resultados alcanzados en su implementación intercambiará opiniones con los delegados Taiwán estuvo excluido de la OMS hasta de dos pactos internacionales sobre los de otros países sobre los diversos temas que mejoraron sus relaciones con China derechos humanos es un "desarrollo suma- relacionados con el cuidado médico y la Continental, después de que el presidente mente positivo", ha subrayado Laplanche, salud a nivel mundial, y al mismo tiempo Ma Ying-jeou tomara posesión de su cargo director de la Oficina Económica y Comer- dará a conocer las múltiples contribuciones en mayo del año 2008 y su Administración cial de Europa en Taipei. hechas por Taiwán a la salud pública iniciara la implementación de políticas "La UE se siente extremadamente contenta internacional con su participación en diplomáticas viables. y satisfecha de ver que una serie de conclu- diversas actividades. siones substantivas han sido alcanzadas en el curso de estos cuatro días de evaluación, y está convencido de que las mismas con- clusiones serán de gran ayuda para el futuro Taiwán adopta medidas para combatir desarrollo de los derechos humanos en la gripe aviar H7N9 Taiwán", ha manifestado Laplanche. "Tanto el desarrollo democrático como la protección de los derechos humanos en El Departamento de Salud de la República Taiwán merecen ser elogiados; sin embargo, de China (Taiwán) ha dado a conocer una la UE espera que el Gobierno de Taiwán serie de medidas concretas para combatir pueda hacer también algún progreso en lo la gripe aviar H7N9, después de que se que respecta a la abolición de la pena capital detectara el primer caso de positivo en un en el país", ha añadido. ciudadano taiwanés, que regresó de vuelta al país desde China continental. Respondiendo a una invitación del Minis- terio de Justicia de Taiwán, 10 expertos Por ejemplo, las personas que entren en internacionales han realizado desde el 25 contacto con cualquier caso confirmado de de febrero una amplia y extensa evaluación la enfermedad serán vigiladas de cerca; sobre la implementación del Pacto Interna- mientras, se establecerán clínicas especiali- cional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales zadas en esta enfermedad en los principales y Culturales (ICESCR, siglas en inglés) y hospitales y 22 centros de todo el país esta- del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles rán equipados con salas adecuadas de cua- y Políticos (ICCPR, siglas en inglés) en el rentena. país. Los expertos internacionales propu- Asimismo, el Departamento de Salud reclu- sieron también al Gobierno de Taiwán el tará más laboratorios para hacer pruebas pronto establecimiento de una comisión sobre el virus H7N9, acelerará la nacional independiente de derechos huma- investigación y el desarrollo de una nueva nos. vacuna, incrementará la información e in- Tanto el ICESCR como el ICCPR entraron tensificará los esfuerzos para una mayor en vigor en Taiwán el 10 de diciembre del prevención y control, según ha manifestado año 2009, después de haber sido aprobados el ministro de Sanidad, Chiu Wen-Ta.
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