China’s Wang: Taiwan Election Results Won’t Shake ‘One-China’ Principle

Wang Yi’s Emphasis on the “One-China” Principle
Consequences of Taiwan’s Independence

Wang Yi, a member of the Central Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, repeatedly emphasized Taiwan’s unification will, saying that the results of Taiwan’s presidential election cannot change the “One-China” principle.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 14th, Wang, who is visiting Egypt, said in a press conference after a meeting with Sameh Shoukry, the Egyptian Foreign Minister, “No matter what the election results are, there is only one China in the world.”

Wang Yi’s Concerns Regarding Taiwan’s Pursuit of Independence

In a recent statement, Wang emphasized the dangers he perceives in Taiwan’s pursuit of independence. He argued that such a move not only jeopardizes the welfare of Taiwanese citizens but also undermines the core interests of the Chinese nation. Additionally, Wang pointed out that this pursuit threatens peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait region, describing it as a path leading to a dead-end and potentially catastrophic consequences. Wang firmly asserted his conviction that China is destined to achieve complete unification, insisting that Taiwan’s inevitable return to the motherland is assured.

Wang clarified that in Cairo in 1943, the United States and the United Kingdom explicitly declared in the Cairo Declaration that “China would regain Taiwan, which Japan had taken as Chinese territory.” Furthermore, in 1945, the Potsdam Declaration, jointly issued by the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and the Soviet Union, underscored the enforcement of the Cairo Declaration. Japan also acknowledged and surrendered following these declarations.

Wang Yi’s Strong Warnings and Global Implications

Additionally, he noted the significance of a series of documents with international legal ramifications, highlighting their role as part of the post-war international order. Wang emphasized these documents as the historical and legal basis affirming Taiwan’s status as an inseparable territory of China.

Wang warned, “Anyone in Taiwan who wants Taiwan’s independence is dividing China’s territory and will be punished by history and law. Anyone in the world who tries to violate the One-China principle will interfere in China’s internal affairs, infringe on China’s sovereignty, and face the opposition of the entire Chinese people and the international community.”

He also emphasized emphatically that Taiwan has never been, nor will it ever be, an independent country. Wang further stressed that the notion of ‘Taiwan’s independence’ has always been unattainable and will continue to be impossible in the future.

Meanwhile, Wang, who is touring Africa as his first schedule of the new year, met with Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the President of Egypt, and exchanged views on the Gaza war issue. His schedule includes visits to Brazil and Jamaica from the 18th to the 22nd.