Our Correspondent
Beijing
Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters during his visit to Africa that the governments and leaders of the African countries he visited clearly stated that they adhered to the one-China principle and clearly pointed out that Taiwan is an integral part of China.
According to China Economic Net, Wang stressed that the one-China principle is not only the unanimous position held by African countries, but also the common understanding held by the international community.
“This consensus will not be changed in the slightest just because of a local election in Taiwan, nor will it be shaken by the wrong words and deeds of certain Western politicians,” said Wang.
Wang reiterated that the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the reunification of the two sides across the Taiwan Strait are inevitable.
“Anyone that goes against the historical trend is doomed to reach the dead end and anybody that divides the nation will remain notorious in history,” he said.
Meanwhile, China’s top political advisor Wang Yang on stressed implementing the work arrangements on Taiwan affairs made by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and upholding the principles of “peaceful reunification” and “one country, two systems.”
Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks at a conference on Taiwan affairs held in Beijing.
While reviewing the work on Taiwan affairs in 2019 and affirming positive progress made in the past year, Wang warned that the cross-Strait situation would be more complicated and grave in 2020.
He called for efforts to align the thinking and actions with the decisions and work arrangements on Taiwan affairs made by the CPC Central Committee and emphasized the importance of upholding the one-China principle and resolutely opposing and deterring separatist activities for “Taiwan independence” in any form.
Wang also stressed the necessity of implementing targeted measures to improve the effects of policies beneficial to Taiwan compatriots, and advancing exchange among youth across the Taiwan Strait to create better conditions for young people in Taiwan to study, take internships, start businesses or work on the mainland.
