Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin hosted a regular press conference on August 18.
A reporter asked: According to media reports, during the ninth China-Japan high-level political dialogue held yesterday, the Japanese side stated its position on the situation in the Taiwan Strait. The Japanese side claimed that the Chinese military exercise involved Japan's "exclusive economic zone" and stressed that the Taiwan Strait is peaceful and stable. importance.
What is China's comment?
Wang Wenbin: Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.
The Taiwan issue concerns China's core interests and is entirely China's internal affairs.
The Chinese government has officially released a white paper titled "The Taiwan Issue and China's Reunification in the New Era," which comprehensively expounds the historical perspective and policy proposition of the Taiwan issue, and demonstrates the firm will and determination of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people to pursue the reunification of the motherland.
For a period of time, the negative movements of the Japanese side involving Taiwan have frequently been concentrated, and some people in Japan have been clamoring that "if there is something wrong with Taiwan, there is something wrong with Japan." This misunderstanding undoubtedly sends a very dangerous wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" forces.
After Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, more than 170 countries and many international organizations have voiced justice, reaffirmed their adherence to the one-China principle, and supported China's resolute safeguarding of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
However, the Japanese side reversed black and white, stood on the ground for the wrong actions of the US side, made unreasonable accusations and smeared China, and grossly interfered in China's internal affairs.
The Chinese side has repeatedly stated its solemn position to the Japanese side.
The Taiwan issue concerns the political foundation of China-Japan relations and the basic trust between the two countries, and there is no room for any ambiguity to be shaken, let alone any provocation to cross the line.
The Japanese side has made serious political commitments to the Chinese side on many occasions.
"The foundation is not firm, and the ground is shaking." The Japanese side should be aware of the high sensitivity of the Taiwan issue and deeply understand the danger and danger of pursuing the "Taiwan independence" forces.
We urge the Japanese side to draw lessons from history and abide by the principles of the four political documents between China and Japan and the commitments it has made so far.
China and Japan have not yet delimited the waters east of Taiwan, and China does not accept the so-called "Japan Exclusive Economic Zone".
The Chinese military's series of military exercises in the waters near the island of Taiwan are necessary and legitimate measures to counter the major provocative moves by the US and the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
China has issued safety reminders and navigation warnings in advance, and relevant practices are fully in line with international law and international practice.
It is hoped that the Japanese side can truly abide by the one-China principle in its words and deeds, and do more things that are conducive to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
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Responsible editor: [Li Yan]