China News Service, Beijing, April 2 (Reporter Zhang Su) In response to inquiries at a regular press conference on the 2nd, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying admitted frankly that there have been many recent changes between the United States and Taiwan.
She reiterated that the one-China principle is the political foundation of Sino-US relations and an insurmountable red line.
According to reports, US State Department spokesperson Price said at a press conference on the 1st that the United States is committed to deepening relations with Taiwan.
Taiwan is an important economic and security partner of the United States, and the United States will continue to engage with Taiwan in a manner consistent with the one-China policy.
The United States will continue to consider the opportunity for high-level visits between the United States and Taiwan to promote unofficial relations between the United States and Taiwan.
A reporter asked what China has commented on this.
When Hua Chunying mentioned that there have been many changes between the United States and Taiwan recently, she first mentioned, "In order to make small moves, the American ambassador did not hesitate to change and become a member of the Palau delegation."
"Does the above-mentioned actions of the US really care about the people of Taiwan? Or does it use Taiwan as a'pawn' to achieve its goal of containing China? The intention is clear to everyone," she said.
Hua Chunying emphasized that China's position on the Taiwan issue is consistent and clear.
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 sole legal government representing the whole of China. This is a basic fact recognized by the international community.
She pointed out that the Taiwan issue is the most important and sensitive issue in Sino-US relations.
The one-China principle is the political foundation of Sino-US relations and an insurmountable red line.
China urges the US to fully understand the high sensitivity of the Taiwan issue, abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués, change the dangerous practices of the previous administration of “crossing the line” and “playing with fire”, and stop any form of official exchanges between the US and Taiwan. Handle Taiwan-related issues carefully and properly, and refrain from sending any wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" forces, so as not to seriously damage Sino-US relations and the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.
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