Chinese Foreign Minister Lambasts U.S. Over Taiwan Issue

 

Recently, Wang Yi, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, on his visit to Indonesia to participate in G20 foreign ministerial meeting gave an answer to a question raised by a journalist over the Taiwan issue at ASEAN Secretariat. Here, he warned if the principle of “One China” faces challenges, the Taiwan Strait may as well expect dark clouds and strong storm.

He pointed out that the root cause of tension in the Taiwan Strait is attributed to the authority of the Democratic Progressive Party which has abandoned “joint recognition of 92 ” embodying the principle of “One China”, undermined the main foundation for peaceful development of the cross-strait relations and also strayed into the wrong path of “seeking independence with Western backing”. It is also attributable, he said, to the

U.S. is constantly distorting the policy of “One China” while trying to hamper the development of China with “Taiwan Card”.

He further stressed that the Taiwan issue is the most important one among the core interests of China and no one, no force or no country should dream about separating Taiwan from China.

He continued as follows: The principle of “One China” is the main principle of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and other countries, and it is also one part of international order established after WWII; hence, China objects to the U.S. acts of applying double-standard to Taiwan issue and the repeated breaking of its promises; and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China should be respected and safeguarded.

It is the common recognition of the international society that Taiwan is an inseparable part of the Chinese territory.

But despite its nominal adherence to the principle of one China, the U.S., in fact, is escalating its acts of encouraging the “independence of Taiwan”.

Crystal clear is the intention of the U.S. that justifies support for the separatist forces of Taiwan, openly provides military aid to Taiwan and persistently interferes in the Taiwan issue.

As the Chinese Foreign Minister pointed out, the real intention of the U.S. is to steadily weaken China and hinder its development by continuously using Taiwan as a chess piece to contain China.

The reality proves that the impudent interference, division scheme and open double standard of the U.S. is the hot bed leading to destruction of regional peace and stability as well as constant tension and confrontation.