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Taiwan official 'is beaten up by two Chinese diplomats who tried to gatecrash Taiwan holiday celebrations' in Fiji

A Taiwanese official has allegedly sustained a head injury after a physical clash broke out between the diplomats of China and Taiwan during an event to celebrate Taiwan's National Day in Fiji.

Taipei accused two Chinese officials of 'gatecrashing' the reception at the luxurious Grand Pacific Hotel in the Fijian capital Suva and beating up one of its employees on October 8.

But Beijing denied the allegation today, claiming that the Taiwanese officials were 'acting provocatively' and 'injured a Chinese diplomat'.

A Taiwanese official has allegedly sustained head injuries after a physical clash between the diplomats of China and Taiwan during an event to celebrate Taiwan's National Day in Fiji. In this file photo, a Taiwanese officer salutes to Taiwan's flag during an exercise on January 31, 2018

A Taiwanese official has allegedly sustained head injuries after a physical clash between the diplomats of China and Taiwan during an event to celebrate Taiwan's National Day in Fiji. In this file photo, a Taiwanese officer salutes to Taiwan's flag during an exercise on January 31, 2018

Beijing denied Taiwan's allegation today, claiming that the Taiwanese officials were 'acting provocatively' and 'injuring a Chinese diplomat'. The Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen delivering a speech at a meeting commending COVID-19 workers in Beijing on September 8

Beijing denied Taiwan's allegation today, claiming that the Taiwanese officials were 'acting provocatively' and 'injuring a Chinese diplomat'. The Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen delivering a speech at a meeting commending COVID-19 workers in Beijing on September 8

Political tensions between China and Taiwan have reached a new high in recent months. The Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (pictured centre) is seen cheering with audience during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan on October 10

Political tensions between China and Taiwan have reached a new high in recent months. The Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (pictured centre) is seen cheering with audience during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei, Taiwan on October 10

The news comes as political tensions have reached a new high between China and Taiwan, a self-ruled island which Beijing considers as its own.

The physical altercation came to light after Taiwan and China traded accusations against each other on Monday. 

Taiwan said its trade office - its de facto embassy - was hosting a party for 100 distinguished guests to celebrate Taiwan's National Day.

Beijing's embassy in Fiji confirmed its officials were in a 'public area outside the function venue' on unspecified 'official duties' on the day of the incident.  

But it claimed the Taiwanese mission's staff 'acted provocatively' and caused 'injuries and damage to one Chinese diplomat'.

In a briefing on Monday, China's foreign ministry revealed its officials were aware of details from inside the function, including a cake emblazoned with Taiwan's flag.

'A false national flag was openly displayed at the scene, the cake was also marked with a false national flag,' spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters.

The Taiwanese flag is raised at the Presidential Office in Taipei to mark National Day. Just 15 countries recognise Taiwan, mostly in the Pacific and Latin America

The Taiwanese flag is raised at the Presidential Office in Taipei to mark National Day. Just 15 countries recognise Taiwan, mostly in the Pacific and Latin America

But Taiwan gave a different version of events.

Taiwan claimed that the two Chinese officials began taking pictures of guests and when asked to leave assaulted an official, putting him in hospital with a head injury.

'We strongly condemn the actions by the Chinese embassy in Fiji staff for seriously violating the rule of law and civilised code of conduct,' Taiwan Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou said.  

Taipei said the Chinese diplomats were taken away by the police and 'falsely claimed' that they had been attacked.

Both sides said they had asked the Fijian police and other island authorities to investigate.

A Fiji police spokeswoman told AFP the probe was ongoing and officers were working with the Pacific nation's foreign affairs ministry. She declined to provide further details.

Fiji's foreign ministry did not respond to a request for comment.

In a briefing on Monday, China's foreign ministry revealed its officials were aware of details from inside the function, including a cake emblazoned with Taiwan's flag. The file photo shows the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian attending a news conference in Beijing

In a briefing on Monday, China's foreign ministry revealed its officials were aware of details from inside the function, including a cake emblazoned with Taiwan's flag. The file photo shows the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian attending a news conference in Beijing

US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Keith Krach (pictured left) is seen gesturing before his departure from Taipei on September 19. Krach is the highest-ranking US official to visit Taiwan since the United States cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan to recognise China in 1979

US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Keith Krach (pictured left) is seen gesturing before his departure from Taipei on September 19. Krach is the highest-ranking US official to visit Taiwan since the United States cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan to recognise China in 1979

China regards democratic Taiwan as a rebel province and has vowed to one day seize the self-ruled island.

The altercation in Fiji comes at a time of high tension between the two sides, with Beijing ramping up diplomatic and military pressure since the 2016 election of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.

Tsai hails from a party that sees Taiwan as a de facto sovereign nation and not part of 'one China'.

A senior White House official last week urged her government to build up military capabilities to protect against a possible invasion by China, and the tempo of military activity in the area around Taiwan has increased markedly.

Taiwan's defence depends on whether the US would come to its assistance.

That deliberately ambiguous commitment has been further called into question by President Donald Trump's 'America First' doctrine and his on-again-off-again affection for Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

However, Trump has approved some big ticket arms sales to Taiwan.

Chinese diplomats have in recent years become more aggressive in pursuing Beijing's interests abroad, a tactic that has been dubbed 'wolf warrior diplomacy'.

On Monday, Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party said: 'China's "wolf warrior diplomacy" is in fact "hooligan diplomacy"'.

Beijing has successfully poached seven of Taiwan's diplomatic allies since 2016, leaving only 15 countries in the world that officially recognise the island.

Most are small Pacific and Latin American nations.

Fiji has long been a staunch China ally and was the first Pacific island nation to forge diplomatic relations with Beijing in 1975.

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