China News Service, Beijing, August 1 (Reporter Zhang Su) The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is leading a delegation to visit Asia, and whether she will visit Taiwan during this period has attracted much attention.

At a regular press conference held on August 1, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that China is standing by, and the Chinese People's Liberation Army will never sit idly by and will take resolute responses and strong countermeasures to defend its sovereignty and territory. whole.

　　At the meeting on the same day, reporters from Reuters and NBC all said in their questions that "Taiwan was not mentioned in Pelosi's official schedule" and asked the Chinese side for any comments.

　　"We have seen the relevant statement issued by Pelosi House Speaker's office, as well as her own Twitter and related reports." Zhao Lijian said, "We are closely monitoring Pelosi House Speaker's itinerary."

　　Zhao Lijian clearly pointed out that, as the third person in the US government, Pelosi's identity determines that her visit to Taiwan must be highly sensitive.

No matter when or how she goes to Taiwan, she will seriously violate the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques, seriously undermine Sino-US relations, and will definitely have bad political impact.

　　Zhao Lijian said: "If she visits Taiwan, it will be a gross interference in China's internal affairs, seriously undermining China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, wantonly trampling on the one-China principle, seriously threatening the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait, seriously undermining China-US relations, and leading to very serious events and as a result of."

　　"The Chinese side has expressed to the U.S. its serious concerns and solemn position that it firmly opposes House Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan on many occasions recently, stressing that her visit to Taiwan will lead to serious consequences." Zhao Lijian said, "President Xi Jinping stressed in his phone call with President Biden a few days ago. The position of the Chinese government and Chinese people on the Taiwan issue has been consistent. Resolutely safeguarding China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity is the firm will of the more than 1.4 billion Chinese people. strong, clear message.”

　　"We would like to warn the U.S. again that China is standing by, and the Chinese People's Liberation Army will never sit idly by and will take resolute and strong countermeasures to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity," he said.

　　In response to a reporter's request to elaborate on the content of "the Chinese military will never sit idly by", Zhao Lijian replied: "If House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan, China will definitely take firm response and strong countermeasures to defend its own sovereignty and territory. Complete. As for what measures, if she dares to go, let us wait and see."

　　Zhao Lijian said that what the US should do is to abide by the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques, fulfill President Biden's promise not to support "Taiwan independence" and not arrange for House Speaker Pelosi to visit Taiwan.

　　At the meeting, a reporter quoted Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator of the White House National Security Council, as saying, "The United States has not seen any concrete signs of China's strengthening of military deployment to Taiwan. Whether or not Pelosi visits Taiwan, the one-China policy of the United States will not change. , there is no reason for the U.S. and China to go to the point of doing things or escalating actual tensions," and asked China for its response.

　　Zhao Lijian emphasized that the one-China principle is the pinnacle of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

It is the US that keeps distorting and hollowing out the one-China policy, making irresponsible remarks and creating tensions on the Taiwan issue.

　　"The United States has recently begun to emphasize the need to maintain the sovereignty and territorial integrity of every country. We hope that the United States will first live up to its words and deeds on the Taiwan issue and not engage in double standards," he said.

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