civilians raised questions, saying that Wu Jinmu, who had huge assets abroad, had planned to "defection". The Taiwan Foreign Affairs Department first explained that Wu Jinmu's retirement procedures were "complete and legal", but after the criticism of public opinion on the island escalated, he argued that he "had no knowledge of Wu Jinmu's naturalization in Nicaragua".
Wu Jinmu
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Taiwan's former "Ambassador to Nepal" couple's overseas assets were exposed
Taiwan's former "Representative to Nepal" Wu Jinmu obtained Nicaraguan nationality and caused an uproar on the island. Taiwan's China Times News Network revealed on the 5th that Wu Jinmu's huge assets abroad were reported, and said that most of the deposits were US dollars.
Taiwan media said that according to the property declaration information of Taiwan’s supervisory institutions, 8 of Wu Jinmu’s personal property are land and 7 are buildings, and only 1 of the land and buildings are in Taiwan. In addition, Wu Jinmu's personal deposit is converted into , NTD , totaling more than 25 million yuan (approximately RMB 5.8 million), but only about NTD 160,000 (approximately RMB 37,000) of which are NTD, and the rest are US dollars and Nicaraguan currencies.
In response to this, netizens on the island satirized whether the "financial aid" of the Taiwan authorities had entered Wu Jinmu's pocket.
"Money 'diplomacy' may be a bit of a piece of soup..." Many Taiwanese netizens' first reaction was whether the "golden aid" of the Taiwan authorities had all entered Wu Jinmu's pocket? Some people also criticized that Taiwan’s foreign affairs department had nothing to do and kept rice insects and scrambled.
Some netizens also mocked that Wu Jinmu may be "very heartbroken to the DPP authorities, and it seems that he has already planned to immigrate." "The Taiwan authorities entrenched by the fraud group, if they can run away, they can run away!" "I don't want to return to Taiwan and let the green government slaughter be ravaged!"
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Wu Jinmu resigned two months before "breaking off diplomatic relations" and was approved
It is reported that Wu Jinmu served as Taiwan's "ambassador to Nicaragua" twice, the first time was from 2007 to 2011, and the second time was from 2017 to November 2021. He resigned on September 28, 2021 and was approved. After the successor Li Yuerong took office in November, Wu Jinmu left office on November 17. Less than a month later, Nicaragua announced that it had "severed diplomatic relations" with Taiwan.
After Taiwan and Nigeria "breaks off diplomatic relations", Wu Jinmu did not return to Taiwan with Li Yuerong and others. Instead, he obtained Nicaraguan nationality with his wife Liu Chunjiao. The couple was stranded in Nicaragua and did not return. Wu Zhaoxie, the head of the Taiwan Foreign Affairs Department, explained in an inquiry in Taiwan's legislative body that Wu Jinmu was unable to return to Taiwan because of taking care of his wife who was unable to take care of.
Taiwan media pointed out that according to the official documents of the Nicaragua Immigration Bureau, it was the Immigration Bureau that approved Wu Jinmu's naturalization before "breaking diplomatic relations". In other words, Wu Jinmu may have applied for naturalization as early as before "breaking diplomatic relations", while Nicaragua approved his naturalization application the day after "breaking diplomatic relations". Even the Taiwan Foreign Affairs Department said that he was not aware of the grant of Wu Jinmu to Nicaragua's nationality, so it is necessary to find out whether Wu Jinmu had already applied for naturalization without hiding the foreign affairs department.
Wu Jinmu (2nd right) and his wife (3rd right) Liu Chunjiao received the " Honorary Citizen " certificate issued by the local mayor. The picture is from Taiwan’s “China Times News Network”
Taiwan media further listed doubts: It is questionable that Wu Jinmu is a senior civil servant of the Taiwan authorities. Why did he not go back to Taiwan to go through the procedures in person after retirement? He retired and moved out of his official residence. Is it known that Nicaragua has planned to "break diplomatic relations" with Taiwan, and had already purchased the property and applied for naturalization beforehand?
In addition, after the news of Wu Jinmu becoming a naturalized person in Nicaragua was exposed, his movements in Nicaragua became a mystery. Taiwanese media said that Wu Jinmu did not show up in the local area, and he was originally active and even described by overseas Chinese as "evaporated from the world". Regarding his late return to Taiwan after retirement, the Taiwan Foreign Affairs Department said that Wu Jinmu said that he could not take the plane due to his wife's health problems, but local overseas Chinese people said that Mrs. Wu has participated in local activities recently and there is no abnormality on her appearance. In the face of external doubts, it is rare for Wu Jinmu to have not yet explained his doubts or defended himself.
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0On the island public opinion criticized Taiwan's foreign affairs department for dereliction of duty
Former DPP Democratic Progressive Party Lin Zhuoshui questioned that this is a "defection" act and requires serious investigation. Zhang Qilu, a representative of the People's Party, also said that this matter was outrageous. It was predictable that Nicaragua's "break of diplomatic relations" with Taiwan. Will Wu Jinmu be rewarded? He also obtained the nationality of Nigeria, and now it seems that he is paving the way for himself. Taiwan’s foreign affairs department and “officials stationed abroad” have both dereliction of duty.
DPP Democratic Progressive Party Democratic Progressive Party Zhao Tianlin believes that this matter is full of doubts and unreasonable, and the Taiwan foreign affairs department should investigate in detail. Wen Yuxia, a civilian deputy of the Kuomintang, also criticized him for his resignation. Wu Jinmu was actually dereliction of duty. The Taiwanese foreign affairs department allowed him to retire and allowed him to stay in the local area. "Does Wu Zhaoxie not need to be reviewed?"
Huang Jiezheng, director of the International Affairs Department of the Kuomintang, pointed out that the person was sent by the Taiwan foreign affairs department, and retirement was also agreed by the Taiwan foreign affairs department. The department owed Taiwan people an acceptable explanation. Don't blame the parties involved. The Taiwan foreign affairs department must bear the responsibility.
Nicaragua President Ortega and Tsai Ing-wen. (Photo from Taiwan media)
Taiwan's United Daily News published an article saying that the Nicaragua presidential election was on November 9 last year, and experienced "ambassadors" were usually allowed to take office to deal with the election changes. Wu Jinmu applied for retirement at the end of September on the grounds of his personal career planning. The Taiwan Foreign Affairs Department did not condolence him, and it was also puzzling to allow him to retire.
Some people speculate that it may be unknown whether it is based on personal friendship to inform Wu Jinmu in advance to avoid the embarrassing situation of "breaking off diplomatic relations" and applying for retirement. However, the day after the "break of diplomatic relations", President Ortega unilaterally announced that Wu Jinmunicaragua's nationality was given, which was tantamount to the wounds of the DPP authorities who were trapped in the "break of diplomatic relations".
column editor: Gu Wanquan Text editor: Dong Siyun Title picture source: Visual China Picture editor: Shao Jing
Source: Author: Taiwan Strait Network
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