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【Global Network Comprehensive Report Reporter Zhao Youping Yin Yanhui】Cai Pai Medal Gift +1!
According to Taiwan media sources such as the United News Network, Glio, vice chairman of the Foreign affairs and Defense Committee of the French Senate and vice chairman of the "Friendly Taiwan Group," led a cross-party parliamentary group to Taiwan this morning (8Th) to begin the visit to June 13. Taiwan's "Presidential Office" spokesman Zhang Xiaohan said today that Tsai Ing-wen will meet with the delegation on the morning of 9 July and present Greco with the "Grand Silk Qingyun Medal" to commend and thank him for his "outstanding contributions" to Taiwan-France exchanges. In this regard, some netizens on the island ridiculed: "Taiwan's medals are so worthless."
Screenshot of the report of Taiwan's TVBS News Network
Zhang Weihan declared that this is the third time that the French parliament has organized a delegation to visit Taiwan in just one year, which "once again confirms that Taiwan-France relations are getting closer and closer and friendlier." He also claimed that Greio was "an important international friend who has supported Taiwan for many years."
Greio (right) arrived in Taiwan with 4 cross-party parliamentarians in the early morning of the 8th. Picture from Taiwan's Liberty Times
According to the website of Taiwan's "Presidential Office," the so-called "Qingyun Medal" is awarded in the first to ninth grades to be awarded to "civil servants" who have "meritorious service" to Taiwan, as well as non-"civil servants" or "foreigners" who have "made outstanding contributions" to society.
The last time Tsai Ing-wen was awarded the "Order of the Clouds" was the so-called "friendly state" of the DPP authorities, Belize Prime Minister John Briceño.
John Briceño arrived in Taiwan on March 8, and on March 9, Tsai Ing-wen presented him with the "Special Grand Marshal Qing Yun Medal" to thank him for his "support and contribution to Bangyi". At that time, some netizens on the island questioned how much money the DPP authorities were prepared to throw, sarcastically saying that "Taiwan's money is really easy to fish for" and that "the Tsai Pai Medal is a big gift, and there will be some."
Also in March, former U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo visited Taiwan from 2 to 5 March. Tsai Ing-wen met with Pompeo on the morning of the 3rd and also awarded him the "Special Grand Ribbon Star Medal" to "recognize his outstanding contribution to enhancing 'Taiwan-US relations'".
Regarding Tsai Ing-wen's request to award the French parliamentarians visiting Taiwan with the "Grand Order of The Order of The Young," some netizens on the island sarcastically said: "Taiwan's medals are so worthless, and in the past, major merits could only be awarded (not much). ”↓
Some people also questioned, "How are medals issued?" Two dozen more in stock in the warehouse? Some netizens echoed: "There should be more than that!" ”↓
Some netizens said, "Just come to a foreigner, you can award the medal... The medal is down. ” ↓
For the so-called "visit" of the French politician to Taiwan this time, some netizens believe that it is "to come to sightseeing and gain benefits"; Some people also say that the most likely place in the world to pan for gold is Taiwan, and any "cat and dog" can make a big profit. The leader also had to follow behind and hunched over, "Really do it yourself!" ↓