Vanuatu PM accused of assaulting envoy

December 6, 2004 

Serge Vohor, the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, recently came into spotlight as the newest battleground in the diplomatic war between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, was accused of pushing the ambassador from the People's Republic of China, Mr. Bao Shusheng. 
Mr. Bao, the newly-installed envoy from Beijing, yesterday complained to the press that he was "punched on the shoulder" by Mr. Vohor after the parliamentary session ended last Wednesday (December 1). Mr. Bao approached Mr. Vohor at the time to complain that the flag of Taiwan was still flying in the capital city, even after the council of ministers has already made the decision to take it down. 
"I then approached him just outside of parliament where I waited for him again at the main entrance. He then shook his fist right in my face and punched me on my right shoulder." said Mr. Bao, "I was shocked at what happened, but his bodyguards stepped in and the prime minister then rushed to his car. This has deeply offended me and my country."
Vanuatu PM accused of assaulting envoy December 6 , 2004 Serge Vohor , the Prime Minister of Vanuatu , recently came into spotlight as the newest battleground in the diplomatic war between the People 's Republic of China and Taiwan , was accused of pushing the ambassador from the People 's Republic of China , Mr. Bao Shusheng . Mr. Bao , the newly - installed envoy from Beijing , yesterday complained to the press that he was " punched on the shoulder " by Mr. Vohor after the parliamentary session ended last Wednesday ( December 1 ) . Mr. Bao approached Mr. Vohor at the time to complain that the flag of Taiwan was still flying in the capital city , even after the council of ministers has already made the decision to take it down . " I then approached him just outside of parliament where I waited for him again at the main entrance . He then shook his fist right in my face and punched me on my right shoulder . " said Mr. Bao , " I was shocked at what happened , but his bodyguards stepped in and the prime minister then rushed to his car . This has deeply offended me and my country . "
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