In Toronto Visit, Former Taiwan President Praises Closer Ties

MARKHAM, Ont.—Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen praised the strengthening of ties between Taiwan and Canada during her first visit to Toronto since leaving office.
“In recent years, Taiwan has garnered increasing attention from the international community, especially in Canada,” Tsai said in Mandarin to an audience of Taiwanese diaspora and business leaders at the Hilton Hotel in Markham on Nov. 21. “I can truly sense the significant improvement in our relationship with Canada.”
Taiwan, a democratic island nation located southeast of mainland China, has faced significant pressure from the communist-led regime in Beijing, which has made territorial claims over Taiwan and opposes its participation in international organizations as a sovereign state.
“[The agreement] marks a milestone of our bilateral relationship. Taiwan and Canada are democratic partners who pursue freedom and peace, and our industrial structures are highly complementary,” Tsai said.