When asked to comment on reports that German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul claimed in an interview that the German government “one-China policy remains unchanged” and they “decide on its design,” adding that there must be no violent change to “the status quo,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said, “We hope that Germany will strictly abide by the one-China principle and take a clear and unequivocal stance against all forms of ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist activities.”
There is only one China in the world. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, and the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China. This is the most complete and accurate definition of the one-China principle, and it is the only one. There is no room or justification for any “decide on its design” interpretations, said Guo.
The greatest threat to peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits today comes from the separatist activities of “Taiwan independence” forces and the connivance and support they receive from external forces. To truly safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, one must adhere to the one-China principle and explicitly oppose “Taiwan independence,” said the spokesperson.
Merely talking about maintaining the “status quo” while refusing to oppose “Taiwan independence” in essence amounts to condoning and supporting separatist activities, which will seriously undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits, Guo said.
Global Times
