BEIJING/TAIPEI, China on Monday condemned Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-ti for his claim that the self-ruled island is sovereign and vowed to maintain the status quo, saying he "independence of Taiwan" The demand has sent an “alarming signal”. ,
Lai, 64, also known as William Lai, who replaced his independence-oriented Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ally Tsai Ing-wen after winning the popular vote in the presidential election in January this year, has Took oath as President at the ceremony. In Taipei on Monday.
China views Taiwan as a rebel province that must be reunified with the mainland, even by force. Lai's DPP party does not seek independence from China but says Taiwan is already a sovereign nation.In his no-holds-barred inaugural address, Lai called on China to stop threatening the island, promised to maintain the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, and called on Beijing to work jointly for peace.
Lai urged Beijing to pursue dialogue rather than confrontation and vowed that Taiwan would never back down in the face of China's threat, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported. The future of the shores will have a decisive impact on the development of the world, we – by pursuing the democratization of Taiwan – are the captains of peace.”
Lai said his government would adhere to the "four commitments" [of national sovereignty, democracy and independence] and maintain the status quo without bullying or servility.
“We all know that a country has sovereignty.“According to the Constitution of the Republic of China, the sovereignty of the Republic of China (the official name of Taiwan) belongs to the people as a whole,” Lai said. He affirmed, “Whoever holds the nationality of the Republic of China is a citizen of the Republic of China; Thus, it is clear that the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China (PRC) are not subordinate to each other."
"Every person must unite and cherish the nation. Any political party must resist the occupation and safeguard sovereignty, and the nation's sovereignty is the basis for political power," Lai said in an apparent reference to pro-Beijing opposition parties. Cannot sacrifice."
Taiwan's sovereignty is an alarm bell for China as President Xi Jinping has consistently said that Taiwan will eventually be part of China.Xi has developed a massive military infrastructure around the Taiwan Strait, the narrow sea that separates the two sides, and is deploying aircraft carriers, multiple naval ships, jet fighters and missiles toward the island. Are.
Many top Taiwanese politicians predicted that China would attack Taiwan by 2022 but the US said it would militarily oppose Beijing's invasion of Taiwan.
US President Joe Biden said "yes" to an American TV network's question in 2022 about whether the US military would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. Later again, during a visit to Tokyo, Biden reiterated that Washington' Adheres to the 'One China' policy, but opposes China's forced annexation of Taiwan.
On expected lines, China hit back at Lai with its Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin saying: “Taiwan independence is a dead end.,
"No matter under what pretext or banner it is pursued, the effort for Taiwan independence is destined to fail," Wang said at a media briefing here, reacting to Lai's remarks. "No matter what, How the political situation changes on the island of Taiwan will not change the historical and legal fact that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to a single China, and the historical trend is that China will eventually and inevitably be reunified, Wang said.
He said that most countries and international and regional organizations in the world stand firmly with the Chinese government and people.
China maintains its 'One China' policy, which means that since Taiwan is part of it, it is mandatory for all countries to have diplomatic relations with it. Only 12 countries have diplomatic relations with Taiwan out of 193 UN member states, But Taipei receives diplomatic support from the US and Japan despite its recognition of the 'One China' policy.A Chinese mainland spokesman said Lai's speech on assuming the role of leader of the Taiwan region by calling for "Taiwan independence" and inciting provocations to undermine cross-strait peace and stability was "a dangerous "Signal" was sent.
China does not officially recognize Taiwan's presidency or any ministerial posts. State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman Chen Binhua described Lai's speech as "stubbornly adhering to Taiwan's independence stance, only advocating separatism , provoking cross-strait confrontation, relying on foreign support and seeking independence by force."
Chen said the mainstream public on the island aspired to peace and development rather than war and recession. At the same time, Lai has ignored public opinion, highlighting his nature as "an activist for Taiwan independence".He said, "We have the determination to resolve the Taiwan question and realize national reunification; we have strong capabilities to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity; and we demand 'Taiwan independence' and external interference." "We will take firm action to fight the separatist activities." "We will never tolerate 'Taiwan independence' separatist acts in any form," Chen said, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Lai, a doctor-turned-politician, won the three-way presidential race in January and secured an unprecedented third term for his DPP party.
He had served as Tsai's vice president since 2020 and before that as premier. In his younger days, he was known as a more radical politician who openly called for Taiwan independence, according to the BB report Which made Beijing very angry.China branded him a "troublemaker" ahead of the election and Chinese state media even suggested he should be prosecuted for secession.
Lai's predecessor, who has taken the brunt of China for the past four years for his outspoken stance on Taiwan's separate status, said there was no need for Taiwan to hold a referendum or declare independence because it was already an independent country. , is a sovereign nation. "We are on our own. We make our own decisions; we have a political system to govern this place. We have a constitution, we have laws, we have an army.We think we are one country, and we have all the elements of a state,'' he told the BBC in an interview.
She says, they are waiting for the world to recognize it.
Lai, 64, also known as William Lai, who replaced his independence-oriented Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ally Tsai Ing-wen after winning the popular vote in the presidential election in January this year, has Took oath as President at the ceremony. In Taipei on Monday.
China views Taiwan as a rebel province that must be reunified with the mainland, even by force. Lai's DPP party does not seek independence from China but says Taiwan is already a sovereign nation.In his no-holds-barred inaugural address, Lai called on China to stop threatening the island, promised to maintain the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, and called on Beijing to work jointly for peace.
Lai urged Beijing to pursue dialogue rather than confrontation and vowed that Taiwan would never back down in the face of China's threat, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported. The future of the shores will have a decisive impact on the development of the world, we – by pursuing the democratization of Taiwan – are the captains of peace.”
Lai said his government would adhere to the "four commitments" [of national sovereignty, democracy and independence] and maintain the status quo without bullying or servility.
“We all know that a country has sovereignty.“According to the Constitution of the Republic of China, the sovereignty of the Republic of China (the official name of Taiwan) belongs to the people as a whole,” Lai said. He affirmed, “Whoever holds the nationality of the Republic of China is a citizen of the Republic of China; Thus, it is clear that the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China (PRC) are not subordinate to each other."
"Every person must unite and cherish the nation. Any political party must resist the occupation and safeguard sovereignty, and the nation's sovereignty is the basis for political power," Lai said in an apparent reference to pro-Beijing opposition parties. Cannot sacrifice."
Taiwan's sovereignty is an alarm bell for China as President Xi Jinping has consistently said that Taiwan will eventually be part of China.Xi has developed a massive military infrastructure around the Taiwan Strait, the narrow sea that separates the two sides, and is deploying aircraft carriers, multiple naval ships, jet fighters and missiles toward the island. Are.
Many top Taiwanese politicians predicted that China would attack Taiwan by 2022 but the US said it would militarily oppose Beijing's invasion of Taiwan.
US President Joe Biden said "yes" to an American TV network's question in 2022 about whether the US military would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. Later again, during a visit to Tokyo, Biden reiterated that Washington' Adheres to the 'One China' policy, but opposes China's forced annexation of Taiwan.
On expected lines, China hit back at Lai with its Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin saying: “Taiwan independence is a dead end.,
"No matter under what pretext or banner it is pursued, the effort for Taiwan independence is destined to fail," Wang said at a media briefing here, reacting to Lai's remarks. "No matter what, How the political situation changes on the island of Taiwan will not change the historical and legal fact that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to a single China, and the historical trend is that China will eventually and inevitably be reunified, Wang said.
He said that most countries and international and regional organizations in the world stand firmly with the Chinese government and people.
China maintains its 'One China' policy, which means that since Taiwan is part of it, it is mandatory for all countries to have diplomatic relations with it. Only 12 countries have diplomatic relations with Taiwan out of 193 UN member states, But Taipei receives diplomatic support from the US and Japan despite its recognition of the 'One China' policy.A Chinese mainland spokesman said Lai's speech on assuming the role of leader of the Taiwan region by calling for "Taiwan independence" and inciting provocations to undermine cross-strait peace and stability was "a dangerous "Signal" was sent.
China does not officially recognize Taiwan's presidency or any ministerial posts. State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman Chen Binhua described Lai's speech as "stubbornly adhering to Taiwan's independence stance, only advocating separatism , provoking cross-strait confrontation, relying on foreign support and seeking independence by force."
Chen said the mainstream public on the island aspired to peace and development rather than war and recession. At the same time, Lai has ignored public opinion, highlighting his nature as "an activist for Taiwan independence".He said, "We have the determination to resolve the Taiwan question and realize national reunification; we have strong capabilities to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity; and we demand 'Taiwan independence' and external interference." "We will take firm action to fight the separatist activities." "We will never tolerate 'Taiwan independence' separatist acts in any form," Chen said, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Lai, a doctor-turned-politician, won the three-way presidential race in January and secured an unprecedented third term for his DPP party.
He had served as Tsai's vice president since 2020 and before that as premier. In his younger days, he was known as a more radical politician who openly called for Taiwan independence, according to the BB report Which made Beijing very angry.China branded him a "troublemaker" ahead of the election and Chinese state media even suggested he should be prosecuted for secession.
Lai's predecessor, who has taken the brunt of China for the past four years for his outspoken stance on Taiwan's separate status, said there was no need for Taiwan to hold a referendum or declare independence because it was already an independent country. , is a sovereign nation. "We are on our own. We make our own decisions; we have a political system to govern this place. We have a constitution, we have laws, we have an army.We think we are one country, and we have all the elements of a state,'' he told the BBC in an interview.
She says, they are waiting for the world to recognize it.
