A French Senate delegation led by the chairman of the Senate’s Taiwan Friendship Group has scheduled to visit Taiwan in early October, despite pressure from the Chinese communist regime. According to French media La Lettre A, the French Senate’s Taiwan Friendship Group has scheduled its visit to Taiwan from Oct. 4 to 11. The delegation will…
French Senate Delegation to Visit Taiwan, Despite Chinese Regime’s Opposition
September 21, 2021
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