It is reported that Lai Qingde will "transit" the United States to attend the Honduras Presidential Inauguration China: Firmly Oppose

　　China News Service, Beijing, January 20 (Reporter Li Jingze) In response to reports that Lai Qingde will "transit" the United States and attend the inauguration of the Honduran President, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in Beijing on the 20th that China has always firmly opposed the United States or other Countries that have established diplomatic relations with China arrange such "transit", and have always opposed any form of official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan. We hope that the relevant countries will recognize the international trend and make decisions in line with the historical trend as soon as possible.

　　A reporter asked, the source said that Tsai Ing-wen plans to send "Vice President" Lai Qingde to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Honduras President on the 27th as a "presidential special envoy". US Vice President Harris attended the event on the same stage. What is China's comment on this?

　　Zhao Lijian said that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.

The one-China principle is a universally recognized norm in international relations and a general consensus recognized, accepted and practiced by the vast majority of countries in the world.

Adhering to the one-China principle is an international righteousness, the aspiration of the people, and the general trend.

Any attempt to create "two Chinas" and "one China, one Taiwan" will surely be opposed by all Chinese people.

"We hope that the relevant countries will recognize the international trend and make a decision that conforms to the historical trend as soon as possible."

　　On the issue of "transit" and "contact between the United States and Taiwan" by leaders of the Taiwan region in the United States, Zhao Lijian said that China has made its position clear many times.

China always firmly opposes the arrangement of such "transit" by the US or other countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and always opposes any form of official exchanges between the US and Taiwan.

　　Zhao Lijian emphasized that we urge the US side to abide by the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques, take China's position and concerns seriously, refrain from any form of official contact with Taiwan, and refrain from sending any wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" forces.

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