China News Agency, Beijing, May 9 (Reporter Xing Chong) In response to Taiwan officials saying they are still working hard to participate in this year's World Health Assembly, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 9th that China cannot Agree with Taiwan to participate in this year's World Health Assembly, and advise the DPP authorities to stop using the epidemic to engage in political manipulation, otherwise it will only bring shame on itself.
When asked by reporters, Taiwan official Wu Zhaoxie said on Monday that it would be difficult for Taiwan to be invited to the World Health Assembly this month, but it was still working hard.
What is the comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?
Zhao Lijian said that China's Taiwan region's participation in international organizations, including the activities of the World Health Organization, must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle.
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and World Health Assembly Resolution 25.1 affirm this fundamental principle.
Zhao Lijian pointed out that since the DPP came to power, it has placed political plans above the well-being of the people in Taiwan, stubbornly adhered to the "Taiwan independence" separatist stance, and refused to recognize the "1992 Consensus" that embodies the one-China principle, leading to Taiwan's participation in the World Health Assembly. political basis no longer exists.
"In order to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to safeguard the seriousness and authority of the relevant resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly and the World Health Assembly, China cannot agree to Taiwan's participation in this year's World Health Assembly. We advise the DPP authorities to stop using the epidemic to engage in political manipulation. Otherwise, you will only bring shame on yourself," Zhao Lijian said.
Another reporter asked a question on the same day. According to reports, the acting head of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party Congressional delegation, Kenhe Suzuki, told reporters in Taipei on the 6th that the stability of the Taiwan Strait is crucial to the Asia-Pacific region, and Chinese mainland military aircraft frequently enter Taiwan's "air defense identification zone". Let Japan have a sense of crisis, and hope to strengthen the pragmatic cooperation between Japan and Taiwan.
What is China's comment?
Zhao Lijian said that China firmly opposes any form of official exchanges between countries with diplomatic ties and Taiwan.
The Taiwan issue is China's internal affairs, and it has nothing to do with Japan. Individuals in Japan really don't need to "add drama" on their own.
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