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.”
She highlighted the support of Canadian MPs for Taiwan’s participation in international organizations, including the World Health Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization. MPs from all parties have expressed support for Taiwan’s inclusion in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership….