Attempts to distort One China principle doomed to failure: spokesman

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua News Agency) — China on Aug. 8 resolutely opposed attempts by certain countries to distort, obscure and hollow out the one-China principle, It said such practices were illegal and void.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin made the remarks in response to a recent joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of the United States, Australia and Japan. applicable”, or their basic position on Taiwan.

The way the One China Principle is stated in this way reveals an attempt to distort, obscure, and hollow out the One China Principle.

He said that the One China principle is the consensus of the international community, the universally recognized basic norms governing international relations, and forms part of the post-World War II international order. This was affirmed in UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, which served as a political platform for China and other countries to establish and develop diplomatic relations.

The implications of the One China Principle are clear and unquestionable. China is one, Taiwan is part of China, and the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing China as a whole.

“The application of the One China Principle is universal and unconditional, and there is no doubt about it,” Wang said. All countries that have established diplomatic relations with China and all UN member states should unconditionally adhere to the One China Principle and comply with Resolution 2758, he added.

“A person without integrity cannot establish himself, and a country will only decline if it loses trust,” Wang said, telling certain nations to honor their promises and go against their own words. Recognizing the dangerous consequences of this, he urged the forces to boldly pursue Taiwan independence. “

Attempts to challenge the one-China principle, the rule of international law and the international order are bound to be opposed by the international community and are doomed to failure, the spokesperson said.