"Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in May 1997, Taipei has assisted São Tomé and Príncipe in promoting national development, with our bilateral cooperation touching upon the areas of public health, medicine, agriculture, basic infrastructure, energy and education. Accordingly, it disregarded its nearly 20-year friendship with us and approached both sides of the Taiwan Strait to seek the highest bidder. We regret and deplore São Tomé and Príncipe's reckless and unfriendly decision."
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Deputy and Vice Ministers of the Republic of China on TaiwanRepresentatives of the Republic of China on TaiwanMinisters of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan)Deputy and Vice Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan)Ministers of Government Information Office (Taiwan)
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David Lee (2016) cited in "Sao Tome and Principe cuts Taipei ties" on Taipei Times, 22 December 2016.
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David Lee
2016 – 2018
David Lee (李大維; Lǐ Dàwéi; born 15 October 1949) is a politician in Taiwan (Republic of China). He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2016-2018.
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