Swedish lawmakers have proposed a motion to have a building in Taiwan similar to the House of Sweden in Washington, with the motion expected to be debated and voted on soon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
The idea was first mentioned on April 14 during a five-day visit to Taiwan by a Swedish delegation.
The House of Sweden building in Washington is evocative of the climate of Sweden and its political transparency. In addition to being the Swedish embassy, the building also houses the embassies of Iceland and Liechtenstein, as well as Swedish companies.
The delegation said it would propose changing
SUPPORT: By changing the name, lawmakers hope to underscore that Taiwan should be seen as a nation and not a province of China, Markus Wiechel saidBy Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNA