By R. Butcher. Updated 6:40 p.m., Thursday, 9 October 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
The Republic of China (Taiwan) will officially mark 114 years of Independence on Friday, October 10, 2025. However, the celebration ceremony was held earlier this week, on Tuesday, at the Methodist Church Hall in Kingstown.
The ceremony brought together government officials, diplomats, and well-wishers.
During the ceremony, the Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Her Excellency Fiona Huei-Chun Fan, described the past decades as a period of “constant challenges from communist China through military intimidation, economic coercion, diplomatic suppression, and disinformation campaigns.”
In the face of these challenges, Ambassador Fan stated that Taiwan remains calm, determined, and resolute. “We will neither provoke nor yield. We will continue to defend our sovereignty, safeguard our democracy, and preserve peace and stability in the region,” she reaffirmed.
She emphasised that “Taiwan’s future will always be determined by the will of its people, not by external authoritarian forces,” and pledged that Taiwan will continue to work with like-minded democracies, including Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, to ensure that the Indo-Pacific remains a region of peace, freedom, and shared prosperity.
Ambassador Fan highlighted Taiwan’s economic achievements, noting that the country is the world’s 22nd largest economy, with exports exceeding US$475 billion last year. She added that Taiwan is a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) server production and lies “at the very heart of the global AI supply chain.”
She also expressed deep appreciation to Prime Minister Dr Ralph E. Gonsalves for his “dedication, wisdom, and enthusiasm in enhancing bilateral relations,” and thanked the many well-wishers who joined in the celebration, calling their presence “a powerful reflection of collaboration and shared commitment.”
This information was provided by the Agency for Public Information.
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