China Daily Official People's Daily: Taiwan is a 'Part' of China

Chinese People Firmly Resolve to Defend Sovereignty and Territory
Warning to US Politicians Provoking for Self-Interest

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] On the 11th, the Chinese state-run People's Daily emphasized the "One China" principle in its editorial-style article, Zhongsheng (鐘聲).

This was a complaint about the meeting between Alex Azar, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), President of Taiwan, as well as a warning to the U.S. government.

The People's Daily stated, "The Chinese government and people are firmly determined to safeguard the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity," and opposed any external forces interfering in China's internal affairs. It also expressed a firm determination to achieve Taiwan reunification.

The article revealed discomfort over Secretary Azar's visit to Taiwan. It emphasized that the Taiwan issue is the most important and sensitive matter in China-U.S. relations, and that the "One China" principle is the political foundation of China-U.S. relations. In fact, when the U.S. established diplomatic relations with China in 1979, it recognized the "One China" principle and severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

The People's Daily criticized some U.S. politicians for provoking daily by selling weapons to Taiwan and encouraging joint exercises with Taiwan to realize their own interests, stating that this does not align with the interests of either China or the U.S.

The People's Daily reiterated that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is a part of China. It added that the Taiwan issue concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and is a core interest of China.

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