Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Cross-Strait Relations Are Not Subordinate, Severely Condemns China's Distortion of Facts
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly protested and condemned China for severely distorting facts in its post-dialogue statement after Australia-China diplomatic talks, reaffirming that Taiwan is a sovereign and independent state, not subordinate to China.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 1st) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today stated that Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong recently attended the Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue, and China unilaterally issued a press release afterwards severely distorting facts. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed strong protest and severe condemnation against the Chinese government's continued disregard for internationally recognized objective facts, repeatedly spreading false narratives that demean Taiwan's sovereignty in international forums by using the names of other countries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release this afternoon stating that Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong visited Beijing on April 29 to attend the Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue. China unilaterally issued a press release afterwards, falsely claiming that "Australia adheres to the One China policy and does not support Taiwan independence" and other content that severely distorted facts. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed strong protest and severe condemnation against the Chinese government's continued disregard for internationally recognized objective facts, repeatedly spreading false narratives that demean Taiwan's sovereignty in international forums by using the names of other countries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent state, not subordinate to the People's Republic of China, and the People's Republic of China has never governed Taiwan; regardless of China's attempts to use various false statements or military intimidation, it will not change Taiwan's belief in freedom and democracy; no country has the right to obstruct or deny Taiwan, and any unilateral political declaration cannot change this objective reality.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that Australia is a like-minded partner of Taiwan, sharing universal values such as democracy, freedom, and the rule of law, and that maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the Indo-Pacific region has become an international consensus; the Australian government and its foreign minister have repeatedly issued public statements in recent years, reiterating the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, opposing any unilateral actions to change the status quo, and calling on all parties to replace coercion or force with dialogue. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed and affirmed this.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Taiwan will continue to work with like-minded countries as a responsible partner to jointly defend the rules-based international order and ensure that freedom, democracy, peace, and prosperity endure across the Taiwan Strait and in the Indo-Pacific region. (Editor: Pan Yi-ching) 1150501
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release this afternoon stating that Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong visited Beijing on April 29 to attend the Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue. China unilaterally issued a press release afterwards, falsely claiming that "Australia adheres to the One China policy and does not support Taiwan independence" and other content that severely distorted facts. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed strong protest and severe condemnation against the Chinese government's continued disregard for internationally recognized objective facts, repeatedly spreading false narratives that demean Taiwan's sovereignty in international forums by using the names of other countries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent state, not subordinate to the People's Republic of China, and the People's Republic of China has never governed Taiwan; regardless of China's attempts to use various false statements or military intimidation, it will not change Taiwan's belief in freedom and democracy; no country has the right to obstruct or deny Taiwan, and any unilateral political declaration cannot change this objective reality.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that Australia is a like-minded partner of Taiwan, sharing universal values such as democracy, freedom, and the rule of law, and that maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the Indo-Pacific region has become an international consensus; the Australian government and its foreign minister have repeatedly issued public statements in recent years, reiterating the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, opposing any unilateral actions to change the status quo, and calling on all parties to replace coercion or force with dialogue. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed and affirmed this.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Taiwan will continue to work with like-minded countries as a responsible partner to jointly defend the rules-based international order and ensure that freedom, democracy, peace, and prosperity endure across the Taiwan Strait and in the Indo-Pacific region. (Editor: Pan Yi-ching) 1150501