MOFA: Beijing's so-called One China principle is not recognized by major countries in the world
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the Chinese Foreign Ministry's statement that "the President of the Republic of China no longer exists" regarding President Lai's overseas visit, reiterating Taiwan's sovereignty.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Yao-ru, Taipei, 22nd) As the CCP obstructs President Lai's visit abroad, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that "the so-called President of the Republic of China has long ceased to exist in the world." Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today strongly condemned and refuted the statement, reiterating that the two sides of the strait are not subordinate to each other, and emphasized that the so-called "One China Principle" is not recognized by major countries in the world.
In response to the CCP's obstruction of President Lai Ching-te's visit to the diplomatic ally Eswatini, the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated today that the relevant country's adherence to the One China principle fully complies with international law and the basic norms of international relations, which the Chinese side highly appreciates. "The facts are very clear: the so-called President of the Republic of China has long ceased to exist in the world."
MOFA issued a press release in the afternoon to sternly condemn and refute this, reiterating that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is an independent sovereign state and is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China. Taiwan has the legitimate right to enter the international community, engage in international activities, and contribute to the international community; no country has the right to obstruct or deny this, and any unilateral political declarations cannot change this objective reality.
MOFA stated that since the mid-1980s, Taiwan has promoted a series of political liberalizations and democratizations, completing its first direct presidential election in 1996. Since then, the central executive and legislative representatives of the ROC government have all been elected by the Taiwanese people, making it the only legitimate government that effectively governs and represents Taiwan externally, thus establishing the status quo that the ROC (Taiwan) and the PRC exist as equals and are not subordinate to each other.
MOFA said that Beijing's so-called "One China Principle" is in fact not recognized by major countries in the world. For the Chinese side to claim its unilateral assertion as a consensus is truly self-deceiving and misleads the international community.
MOFA emphasized that no amount of coercion or intimidation through any means can change Taiwan's determination to connect with the world; nor will any malicious obstruction change Taiwan's firm will to step onto the world stage.
MOFA called on the international community to recognize the nature of China's hegemonic tactics in the face of authoritarian China's unreasonable bullying, infringement on Taiwan's sovereignty, and malicious actions that undermine regional peace, stability, and cross-strait relations. The international community should unanimously condemn these actions and continue to support democratic Taiwan's international participation to make concrete contributions to the global community. (Editor: Chai Szu-chia) 1150422
In response to the CCP's obstruction of President Lai Ching-te's visit to the diplomatic ally Eswatini, the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated today that the relevant country's adherence to the One China principle fully complies with international law and the basic norms of international relations, which the Chinese side highly appreciates. "The facts are very clear: the so-called President of the Republic of China has long ceased to exist in the world."
MOFA issued a press release in the afternoon to sternly condemn and refute this, reiterating that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is an independent sovereign state and is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China. Taiwan has the legitimate right to enter the international community, engage in international activities, and contribute to the international community; no country has the right to obstruct or deny this, and any unilateral political declarations cannot change this objective reality.
MOFA stated that since the mid-1980s, Taiwan has promoted a series of political liberalizations and democratizations, completing its first direct presidential election in 1996. Since then, the central executive and legislative representatives of the ROC government have all been elected by the Taiwanese people, making it the only legitimate government that effectively governs and represents Taiwan externally, thus establishing the status quo that the ROC (Taiwan) and the PRC exist as equals and are not subordinate to each other.
MOFA said that Beijing's so-called "One China Principle" is in fact not recognized by major countries in the world. For the Chinese side to claim its unilateral assertion as a consensus is truly self-deceiving and misleads the international community.
MOFA emphasized that no amount of coercion or intimidation through any means can change Taiwan's determination to connect with the world; nor will any malicious obstruction change Taiwan's firm will to step onto the world stage.
MOFA called on the international community to recognize the nature of China's hegemonic tactics in the face of authoritarian China's unreasonable bullying, infringement on Taiwan's sovereignty, and malicious actions that undermine regional peace, stability, and cross-strait relations. The international community should unanimously condemn these actions and continue to support democratic Taiwan's international participation to make concrete contributions to the global community. (Editor: Chai Szu-chia) 1150422