China responds to the EU-Taiwan trade dialogue: resolutely opposes any form of official exchanges between the parties that have established diplomatic relations with Taiwan

China responds to the EU-Taiwan trade dialogue: resolutely opposes any form of official exchanges between the parties that have established diplomatic relations with Taiwan

　　China News Service, Brussels, June 3. The Chinese Mission to the European Union responded to a reporter's question on the EU-Taiwan trade and investment dialogue on the 2nd, stressing that China always firmly opposes any form of official exchanges between the diplomatic ties and Taiwan, and urges the European side to abide by the one Chinese principles.

　　A reporter asked, on June 2, the EU held a trade and investment dialogue with Taiwan. What is China's response to this?

　　A spokesman for the Chinese mission to the EU said that China had previously expressed its solemn position on this matter.

There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing the whole of China.

The one-China principle is a recognized basic norm in international relations and a general consensus of the international community. It is also the political foundation for the establishment of diplomatic relations and the development of bilateral relations between China and the EU.

　　The spokesperson emphasized that China has always firmly opposed any form of official exchanges between the diplomatic ties and Taiwan.

Urge the EU to abide by the one-China principle and refrain from any form of official exchanges with Taiwan.

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