Taiwan's government will send a letter to Reporters Without Borders to clarify the country's press freedom situation.

In a recent report on press freedom released by the group, Taiwan fell 23 spots to 59th this year. The organization said the ruling party in Taiwan tried to interfere in state and privately-owned media. It also cited violence against journalists by both activists and the police during last year's visit to Taiwan by Chinese negotiator Chen Yunlin.

An official with Taiwan's Government Information Office, Yuan Kai-sheng, said on Thursday that the government would write a letter to Reporters Without Borders. He said the government would explain in the letter that it spares no effort to protect press freedom.

Yuan also said the booming media industry in Taiwan is the best proof of freedom of speech in the country. He said the government would welcome anyone concerned with Taiwan's press freedom to come to observe the media environment here.