Ignoring strong opposition and serious efforts from China, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, visited China’s Taiwan region. That is a serious violation to the one-China principle and the stipulations of the three Joint Communiqués between China and the US.
It has severely impacted the political foundation of Sino-US relations, seriously infringed on China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, seriously undermined the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait, and sent a very wrong signal to secessionist forces for “independence”. of Taiwan”.
To all this, the Chinese government and people categorically condemnand have taken a series of economic and military countermeasures, in order to thwart the claims of outside interference and secessionist forces for “Taiwan independence” and show the firm determination, unyielding will and powerful ability to uphold the principle of one China and definitively realize the reunification of the motherland.
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There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China.
This has been clearly recognized by the international community and constitutes a fundamental principle of international relations.
A sign welcomes Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, in Taipei. Photo: AP
In October 1971, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution No. 2758: It decides to restore to the People’s Republic of China all its rights and to recognize the representatives of its Government as the only legitimate representatives of China in the United Nations, as well as Immediately expel Chiang Kai-shek’s representatives from the post they illegally occupy in the United Nations and all related agencies.
From then on, the UN and its specific bodies, as well as other international and regional organizations, abide by the provisions of said resolution and maintain that Taiwan, as a province of China, does not enjoy independent status, the Taiwanese authority does not enjoy governmental status of any manifestation and the corresponding denomination is Taiwan, Province of China.
Following the founding of the People’s Republic of China 73 years ago, the 181 countries that maintain diplomatic relations with China recognize that there is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory..
In recent years, the US side has claimed to be adhering to the one-China policy, but in terms of actions, it has been weakening and even hollowing out the one-China principle, unceasingly raising the level of state-to-state contact United States and Taiwan and has steadily increased its arms sales to Taiwanin support of secessionist forces for “Taiwan independence”.
As for the dangerous US maneuvering on the Taiwan issue, at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF), former US Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger stated explicitly: “My understanding of the agreement has been that the United States would uphold the one-China principle.”
“And I think it’s essential that these principles be upheld, and that the United States should not, through subterfuge or a piecemeal process, develop something like a ‘two-China’ solution.”
The government of Chinese President Xi Jinping has harshly condemned the visit of the head of the US House of Representatives to Taiwan. Photo: AFP
A visit to the Taiwan region by the speaker of the US House of Representatives ignoring warnings from the Chinese side, as the second official in the line of US presidential succession, has seriously violated the policy of one China to which the US Administration is committed, represents a major political provocation that elevates official interactions and substantial ties between the US and Taiwan, to the detriment of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait .
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The US side reneged on its promises, brutally meddled in China’s internal affairs, undermined China’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, caused inter-bloc confrontation, recorded US-imposed bullying, which became the greatest destroyer of peace today.
The historical trajectory of the Taiwan issue is very clear, and the fact and status quo that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to the same China are also very clear.
We firmly oppose “Taiwan independence” secessionist activities and interference by outside forces, and never leave any room for “Taiwan independence” secessionist forces of any kind.
The Taiwan issue arose from the country’s weakness and instability in the past, but it will be resolved during the process of revitalizing the nation. Any country, force and personality, with illusions of obstructing the reunification of China, sabotaging the development and reinvigoration of the country, manipulating the regional confrontation and confusing right and wrong at their whim, are doomed to fail miserably.
China will be reunified without fail, which is an unstoppable historical trend. Now China has found a successful development path in accordance with its own national realities.
Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the 1.4 billion Chinese people are making great strides toward Chinese-style modernization. The search for peace, stability, development and shared profits are consistent with the general will of the peoples of different latitudes. Those who embrace this trend will prosper. Those who reject it will fail. The just cause of the Chinese and world people will definitely triumph.
*Zou Xiaoli is China’s ambassador to Argentina