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MEA defends free press after Chinese note on Taiwan event
Why is it in news?
- Chinese Embassy has emailed journalists to not to refer Taiwan as a “country” or a “nation” while covering a special event on October 10, organised by the Taipei.
- Economy and Cultural Centre (TECC) in India.
Details:
- The Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that the Indian media is free and it reports on issues on merit.
- Email asked media top follow “One China Principle” with regard to the upcoming celebration of the “109th” anniversary of the “national” day of Taiwan.
- Beijing does not recognise Taiwan as an independent country or a nation.
- India has officially followed the “One-China principle” and there has been no change in that stance.