Taiwan Slams China-Jordan Statement on 'One China Principle' as Distortion

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday sharply criticized a joint statement issued by China and Jordan that referenced the "one China principle." The ministry called the statement a "fallacy that severely distorts facts" and a "false statement that belittles Taiwan's sovereignty."

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The statement's content is a fallacy that severely distorts facts and a false statement that belittles Taiwan's sovereignty.

During a meeting on August 24, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Jordan's King Abdullah II issued a joint statement that included the "one China principle." In response, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign and independent nation, and that it is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China. This is an objective fact widely recognized by the international community, the ministry asserted.

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The Republic of China, Taiwan is a sovereign and independent country, and it is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China.

The ministry emphasized that the current status quo in the Taiwan Strait will not change due to any unilateral or improper claims made by any country. China's threats and coercion will only strengthen Taiwan's resolve to defend its democratic and free system and resist authoritarian expansion, it added.

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China's threats and coercion will only strengthen our resolve to defend our democratic and free system and resist authoritarian expansion.

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the Chinese government for repeatedly issuing false statements that diminish Taiwan's sovereignty and mislead the international community during meetings with foreign leaders. The ministry urged the international community to recognize the nature of Beijing's authoritarian expansion, collectively resist China's malicious lies, and reaffirm Taiwan's commitment to safeguarding universal values of democracy and freedom. It also pledged to work with allies and like-minded countries to maintain peace, stability, and prosperity in the Taiwan Strait and the region.

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The international community should recognize the nature of Beijing's authoritarian expansion, collectively resist China's malicious lies, and reaffirm our commitment to safeguarding universal values of democracy and freedom.