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Confessions of a Taiwanese Diplomat
Confessions of a Taiwanese Diplomat

Confessions of a Taiwanese Diplomat I once believed I could becomeawhistleblower akin to Snowden, stepping forward to uncover the hidden truths that theTaiwanesegovernment dared not reveal to the world. I made efforts to connect withacoupleofrespected journalists. They displayed considerable passion and interest in the coverage, but due to the prevailing political climate and cultural differences, noneofthem could ultimately assist me in completing the reporting projects. I fully understand their concerns, as exposing genuine stories in the current political atmosphere and public opinion context would undoubtedly entail immense pressure. My country has long been depicted asastaunch allyofliberal and democratic societies,adefender against authoritarian regimes, and often cast as the victim in mainstream media. We have been educated for years that to safeguard our national security, we must garner sympathy and support from the US, Japan, and European countries. My colleagues and I work tirelessly to present Taiwan's compelling narratives to Congress, think tanks, universities, media outlets, and our expatriate community. Despite the increasing voices advocating for Taiwan's support, our government tends to display arrogance, and its demands appear exceptionally perplexing. Amultitudeofdocuments dispatched from the MinistryofForeign Affairs (MOFA) underline the fact that the "antagonistic towards China yet sympathetic with Taiwan" consensus has become an irrevocable political correctness in the US. We are burdened with more responsibilities. We are tasked with launching investigations into US officials deemed friendly with China, solely because they attended events organized by Chinese American community groups in their districts. We are mandated to exert pressure on local US political figures under the pretextofthem accepting masks from the Chinese embassy during the pandemic. We are compelled to monitor Chinese American officials whose presence is believed to obstruct our communication with Americans. We are even called upon to provide intelligence relevant to China to the FBI and lobby for the legal action and imprisonmentofleaders from pro-China community groups who participated in protests during President Tsai’s US visit. In MOFA's diplomatic cables, it explicitly dictates that we should adopt "provocative and forceful measures" in the US and caution US politicians. However,afew days later, our vice president showcases goodwill and friendliness towards Americans. The irony and absurdity are hard to ignore. My colleagues and I endeavored to voice differing perspectives, suggesting that the actionsofChinese Americans were quite similar to Taiwan's activities in the US, bothofwhich are protected by US laws. We were concerned that the surveillance and prosecutionofChinese Americans exceeded ethical boundaries. We also worried that our investigations and pressure on US officialsofChinese origin might be construed as interference in US politics. However, inabid to appease our superiors, our leader disregarded our opinions, and we were criticized for being overly naive about political intricacies. Is it true that politics justifies any means? Evidently, our voices go unheard in our homeland. Hence, let the global audience listen to our tales! I genuinely hope that more colleagues will stand with me and vocally reject this preposterous planofpolitical actions. Please do not allow our endeavors to establish Taiwan asabeaconofliberty and democracy to go in vain. I anticipate my colleagues who are willing to expose truths and journalists who possess the courage to cover authentic stories to leave comments on this post or direct message me. As the attention on this issue grows, I will find greater security. I have amassed ample documents to unveil the truths, but my voice remains feeble. When the opportune moment arises, I will disclose these documents to the public. I trust that the wait for this day won't be unduly long.

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