China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reaffirmed that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China and has cautioned that external interference in the matter poses a threat to regional stability.
Speaking at a press conference at the Fourth Session of the 14th National People’s Congress in Beijing, Wang stressed that the Taiwan issue is central to China’s national interests and is strictly an internal affair.
“Taiwan has been an integral part of China since ancient times. It never was, is not, and never will be a country,” he declared.
Wang pointed out that Taiwan’s reintegration into China occurred after World War II and the victory in the Second Sino-Japanese War, which he characterized as part of the global struggle against Japanese aggression.
The Chinese Foreign Minister explained that Taiwan’s status has been reinforced by several international legal instruments, including the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, Japan’s instrument of surrender, and United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758.
He argued that attempts to establish “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan” would fail, as these positions contradict historical facts and international consensus. He accused the authorities in Taiwan, led by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), of pursuing separatist policies that undermine stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Wang emphasized the international community’s crucial role in rejecting calls for Taiwan independence and supporting the one-China principle.
“It has been proven time and again that the more the international community stands against ‘Taiwan independence’ and upholds the one-China principle, the more assured peace and stability will be across the Taiwan Strait,” he stated.
He further underscored that the Taiwan question represents a “red line” for Beijing, warning that China would not tolerate any efforts by individuals or external forces to separate Taiwan from the nation.
Wang noted that global support for the one-China principle is increasing, with more countries reaffirming their recognition of Taiwan as part of China and opposing separatist movements.
He described the reunification of Taiwan as a historic process that cannot be halted and said international opposition to Taiwan independence is well-founded.
“Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing the complete reunification of our motherland is a historic process that cannot be stopped. Those who support it are on the right side of history; those who defy it shall perish,” he remarked
