By Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporter, with CNAThree US government agencies have sent a joint letter urging the top 500 US firms to boost business ties with Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday, thanking Washington for its support despite Chinese pressure. “The US government does not dictate how private companies choose to label Taiwan and has publicly expressed our position that no government should impose political standards on how companies present information to their customers,” the letter reads. While Washington has previously sent similar letters to US state and city governments, this month was the first time it sent one to private enterprises. China has never stopped attempting to subdue Taiwan, with Christian Dior, the US’ National Basketball Association, beverage stores and aviation firms required to adhere to Beijing’s political discourse, the ministry said in a statement. The ministry thanked the US government for repeatedly supporting Taiwan amid Beijing’s bullying and pressing of global enterprises for its political benefit.

Source: Taipei Times October 18, 2019 15:56 UTC