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Vatican-China

Taiwan says Vatican relations ‘open and smooth’ despite reports of China pressure

News: Vatican-China

The Pillar
Oct 27, 2021
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A government official in Taiwan has said that diplomatic relations with the Holy See remain open and normal, after Italian media reported that the Vatican is under pressure from Beijing to sever ties with Taiwan, which it regards as a renegade Chinese province.

"The friendly relations between Taiwan and the Vatican remain solid, and two-way communication…

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