HELSINKI — Estonia will permit Taiwan to open a nondiplomatic representative workplace of Taipei in the Baltic nation to increase financial and cultural ties with the independent island however promised to stick with the “One China” policy in political relations.
The federalgovernment of Estonia, a member of the European Union and NATO, modified its method to Taiwan at a Cabinet conference on Nov. 2 while goingover the nation’s China policy, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna informed regional media outlets on Friday.
China declares Taiwan, an island about 160 kilometers (100 miles) off its east coast, as its area. Beijing thinksabout Taiwan as a rebel province to be brought under its control by force if essential.
“Just like lotsof other nations of the European Union, Estonia is likewise allset to accept the facility of a nondiplomatic financial or cultural representation of Taipei in order to promote the particular relations,” Tsahkna stated in remarks veryfirst released by Estonia’s foreign ministry after Thursday’s Cabinet conference. He didn’t supply any information about when such an workplace would be developed in Estonia.
Under the “One China” concept, Beijing holds a position that there is