Taiwan leader Ma Ying-Jeou also expressed great concerns over the illegally arrested of 14 Hong Kong activists who landed on the Diaoyu Islands. He held an emergency meeting and established a working team to prepare for any emergency circumstances. Taiwan foreign affairs authority also demanded the immediate release of the Hong Kong activists.
台湾领导人马英九也严正表达了对14位非法遭捕保钓人士安危的深切关心。他召开了紧急会议并组建了工作小组以备任何紧急状况的发生。台湾外事局也要求日方立即无条件释放香港保钓人士。
Steve Xia, Spokesperson of Taiwan Foreign Affairs Authorities, said, "We hope the situation develops stably and peacefully. The Japanese side should release the activists who landed on the Diaoyu Islands as soon as possible."
台湾外交局发言人史蒂夫·夏说:“我们希望事态发展稳定和平。日方应立即释放我保钓人士。 ”