Chinanews.com, Johannesburg, August 17 (Reporter Wang Xi) On August 16, South Africa local time, South African mainstream media "Star", "Bito News", "Mercury", "Cape Times" and independent media websites published Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Chen Xiaodong's signed article entitled "Unity is a blessing, division is a curse."
Chen Xiaodong said that China's complete reunification is an inevitable requirement for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government, and the Chinese people have always regarded solving the Taiwan issue and realizing the complete reunification of the motherland as their unswerving historical task.
The Taiwan issue was born out of national weakness and chaos, and will surely end with national rejuvenation.
Chen Xiaodong pointed out that the integration and development of the two sides of the strait is the only way to peaceful reunification. The Communist Party of China has always cared about the interests and well-being of Taiwan compatriots and actively created conditions for cross-strait exchanges and cooperation.
Chen Xiaodong said that since the outbreak on the island, the mainland has actively provided vaccines for Taiwan compatriots on the island and provided assistance for vaccinating Taiwan compatriots on the mainland. As of July 15, 125,000 Taiwan compatriots on the mainland have received more than 210,000 doses. Vaccine, this is the epitome of compatriots on both sides of the strait who are helping each other and helping each other.
Chen Xiaodong emphasized that the international community supports the just cause of the Chinese people to oppose independence and promote reunification.
There is only one China in the world, the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory.
Adherence to the one-China principle is a universally recognized norm of international relations and a universal consensus of the international community.
Chen Xiaodong said that China will never forget the just support and deep friendship of the developing countries, especially the African brothers, to China.
Unity is a blessing, division is a curse.
The nations and peoples who have suffered from division, isolation, and turmoil in the international community have the deepest experience of this.
South Africa and China have similar historical experiences. They deeply understand and firmly support the Chinese people’s opposition to "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, accomplish the just cause of national reunification, and always adhere to the one-China principle. This is the most distinctive feature of China and South Africa as a good brother, good friend, and good partner. .
Chen Xiaodong emphasized that the Taiwan issue is purely an internal affair of China, and no external forces are allowed to interfere.
At present, China is marching toward the second century's goal of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way. The historical trend of a strong country, national rejuvenation, and cross-strait reunification is unstoppable.
I believe that the Chinese people on both sides of the strait have the ability and wisdom to solve their own problems and jointly make greater contributions to world and regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.
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