Spokesperson's Remarks｜China urges US to immediately correct its wrongdoings on Taiwan by changing website

Responding to an inquiry on the US State Department's recent updating the fact sheet on its relations with Taiwan island by removing the previous statement that the US "does not support 'Taiwan independence'",Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that there is but one China in the world, Taiwan is part of China and the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China. It is a prevailing international consensus and basic norm governing international relations, and also a solemn commitment the US has made in the three China-US joint communiqués.

Guo pointed out that history cannot be tampered with, facts cannot be denied, and truth cannot be distorted. US State Department updated its fact sheet on relations with Taiwan and gravely backpedaled on its position on Taiwan-related issues. This move severely violates the one-China principle and three China-US joint communiqués, goes against international law and basic norms of international relations, and sends a seriously wrong signal to the separatist forces for "Taiwan independence".This is another example of the US clinging to its wrong policy of "using Taiwan to contain China".

"We urge the US to immediately correct its wrongdoings, abide by the one-China principle and three China-US joint communiqués, handle the Taiwan question with extra prudence, stop using Taiwan to contain China, stop upgrading its substantive relations with Taiwan, stop helping Taiwan expand so-called 'international space', stop emboldening and supporting 'Taiwan independence', and avoid further severe damage to China-USrelations and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait." Guo said. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)