Taiwan asks its factories in Myanmar to raise flags not to be burned like Chinese factories. Page all

TAIPEI, KOMPAS.com – Taiwan through the de facto embassy in Myanmar asking their factory to fly the flag or sign.

The policy came after a Chinese factory was set on fire by the masses in a crisis that has occurred since the February 1 coup.

The Chinese embassy explained that the arson incident took place in Hlaing Thaya, a suburb of Yangon, on Sunday (14/3/2021).

“Panda Country” explained, many of their staff were injured or trapped in the factory that was set on fire by unknown perpetrators.

Beijing also called on Myanmar to provide protection to both companies and their citizens.

For protesters, China is seen as a supporter of the military junta that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in a February 1 coup.

As for Taiwan, it is home to a large Sino-Burmese population. Because of that they have closeness in culture and business.

The foreign ministry said Monday (15/3/2021) that only one of their companies was caught in the riot.

Reported Reuters via Channel News Asia, there are 10 of their citizens who are trapped. However, their condition was fine.

The representative office there immediately contacted the factory when news of the mob set fire to the Beijing-owned factory.

By Taipei, the company was ordered to display a flag and sign reading “Taiwan company”.

“Companies have to explain to local residents so that no one thinks they belong to China,” explained Taipei.

The self-governing island-owned company was the target of mob rampage in Vietnam in 2014.

At that time, thousands of angry citizens set fire to the factory because China was drilling for oil in the South China Sea area claimed by Vietnam.

There are about 270 Taiwanese companies operating in Myanmar, with an investment value of up to 1 billion US dollars (Rp 14.4 trillion).

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