The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council Interprets the Taiwan-Related Content of the China-U.S. Leaders' Meeting
Peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait concern the interests of China and the United States. Beijing reiterates the One China principle and opposition to Taiwan independence Focus on the Taiwan-related statements from the China-U.S. leaders' meeting, and learn about the Chinese position and the latest developments across the Taiwan Strait
On September 30 in Beijing, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, responded to the Taiwanrelated remarks in the ChinaU.S. leaders' meeting, stressing that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait serve the common interests of both China and the United States and are also an important basis for a constructive and strategic stable ChinaU.S. relationship.
Zhu Fenglian said that the Taiwan question is one of the most important and sensitive issues in ChinaU.S. relations. She pointed out that China's position on safeguarding national unity and territorial integrity is clear, and expressed hope that the U.S. will uphold the oneChina principle and the three ChinaU.S. joint communiqués, continue to oppose 'Taiwan independence,' and handle the Taiwan question with caution.
She also stressed that the Taiwan question is China's internal affair, and resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese on both sides of the Strait to decide. The spokesperson said that more and more Taiwan compatriots have come to realize that 'Taiwan independence' has no future and that external forces cannot be relied upon; opposing 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities and foreign interference will help maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the peaceful development of crossStrait relations.