According to Taiwan media reports, after Papua New Guinea announced the closure of the "Taipei Economic Office," Taiwan's foreign affairs department stated today (July 28) that Taiwan has already ceased purchasing liquefied natural gas from Papua New Guinea's spot market within one week of receiving notification from the PNG government, and will adjust its response measures based on the PNG government's subsequent reactions.
More than ten days ago, Papua New Guinea's foreign minister announced the decision to close the "Taipei Economic Office." The DPP authorities reacted furiously, lodging a strong protest and threatening to halt LNG purchases from PNG in an attempt to force the country to reverse its decision. However, this approach proved ineffective—PNG remained unmoved, firmly upholding the one-China principle and implementing the closure decision. In response, the DPP authorities became enraged and retaliated by suspending "spot purchases," but this move was merely a futile gesture born out of desperation.
Taiwan is an inseparable part of China. The shrinking so-called "international space" for Taiwan is inevitable, as an increasing number of countries are no longer allowing any room for gray-area maneuvers by "Taiwan independence" forces. The DPP authorities still harbor illusions about rallying "like-minded nations" to support them, yet even the United States today is struggling with its own challenges and can offer only verbal support—empty promises without real substance.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1871946815364100/
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