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美國參議員質疑中國限制台灣總統專機航道,駐馬達加斯加大使提名人承認撤銷許可損及馬國主權
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美國參議員質疑中國限制台灣總統專機航道,駐馬達加斯加大使提名人承認撤銷許可損及馬國主權

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美國聯邦參議員達克沃斯在國務院駐外使節任命聽證會中質疑中國以限制台灣總統專機航道的方式霸凌各國,危及國際旅客安全。獲任命為駐馬達加斯加大使的狄拉德承認,馬達加斯加撤銷台灣總統專機飛越領空許可的決定明顯損及其主權和外政策決定,並表示若任命獲確認將與馬國政府建設性互動討論對華關係風險。

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中國近期透過外交和經濟手段施壓台灣的邦交國,包括限制台灣總統專機飛越領空,此為其孤立台灣策略之一。馬達加斯加為台灣在非洲的友邦之一,曾於2023年恢復邦交。

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美國聯邦參議員達克沃斯在國務院駐外使節任命聽證會質詢指出,中國限制賴總統專機航道的霸凌手段危及國際旅客。獲任命美國駐馬達加斯加大使狄拉德回應,撤銷飛越領空許可明顯損及馬國主權及外交政策決定。

總統賴清德5月初訪問非洲友邦史瓦帝尼,原定4月底的行程因東非島國塞席爾、模里西斯、馬達加斯加,突然取消專機飛航許可而延後。

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美國聯邦參議員達克沃斯(Tammy Duckworth)9月30日在參院外委會美國駐外使節提名聽證會中,質詢現任駐南非副大使,獲任命為駐馬達加斯加與葛摩聯邦(Union of the Comoros)特命全權大使的狄拉德(Marc Dillard),有關中國將飛航武器化的問題。

達克沃斯指出,中國以限制台灣總統專機航道的手段霸凌各國,將危及所有國際旅客。如果(中方)未提出說明,很難不聯想到中國國家主席習近平下個目標,會是搭載一般旅客或運輸關鍵物資,飛往台北、馬尼拉或其他國家首都的班機。

她質詢說,美國必須催促區域夥伴遵循國際規則。中國違背規則,壓制民主選舉的美國夥伴,特別是台灣,美國必須表態反對。

狄拉德回應表示,瞭解馬達加斯加撤銷飛越領空許可的決定,限制了台灣總統的專機。然而撤銷(許可)作法即是挑釁手段,北京過去在區域間已使用。

他說,相信這起事件明顯損及馬達加斯加在主權上,有關外交政策的決定。至於相關的可能情況,如果任命獲確認,會與馬達加斯加政府建設性的互動處理,討論與中國維持關係的風險,但相反的,如有機會與美國合作,成為可信任夥伴的優勢。

達克沃斯發布新聞稿指出,中國施壓非洲多國,要求違反國際法、常規及飛航安全標準,亟欲孤立台灣,美國支持台灣是迫切的需要。

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • 若狄拉德任命獲參議院確認,將與馬達加斯加政府進行建設性對話,評估對華關係風險

    Likely · Within months

  • 中國將繼續透過限制台灣總統專機航道等方式施壓台灣的邦交國

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • 馬達加斯加撤銷飛越許可的具體時間和原因是什麼?
  • 中國是否直接施壓馬達加斯加做出此決定?
  • 美國將採取什麼具體行動來應對中國的施壓行為?

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