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Published: 23:30, January 31, 2023
China urges Czech Republic to abide by one-China principle
By Xinhua
Published:23:30, January 31, 2023 By Xinhua

This undated file photo shows Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, China's Taiwan. (PHOTO / VCG)

BEIJING – China on Tuesday urged the Czech Republic to take immediate and effective measures to correct its wrongdoing and credibly abide by the one-China principle.

According to media reports, the Czech Republic's president-elect Petr Pavel held a phone call with Tsai Ing-wen recently, during which he expressed hope to meet Tsai in person.

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We urge the Czech Republic to take immediate and effective measures to correct the wrongdoing, undo the negative impact of this incident and credibly abide by the one-China principle.

Mao Ning, Spokesperson, Foreign Ministry, China

In response, Mao Ning, spokesperson of China’s foreign ministry said at a daily news briefing that despite China's repeated dissuasion and demarches, the Czech Republic's president-elect Petr Pavel went ahead with the call with Tsai Ing-wen, a move that constituted official contact with the Taiwan authorities and a serious interference in China's internal affairs.

Mao termed this as a blatant violation of the Czech Republic's political commitment to the one-China principle, saying that this sends a wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. 

"China deplores and strongly opposes this and we have made solemn démarche to the Czech side."

There is only one China in the world. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. The Taiwan question concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It is China's core interest and the political foundation for China's relations with countries that have diplomatic ties with China, she added.

"We urge the Czech Republic to take immediate and effective measures to correct the wrongdoing, undo the negative impact of this incident and credibly abide by the one-China principle," said the spokesperson said.

Caution against move to separate Taiwan

Any tricks by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan will not change the fact that Taiwan is a part of China, said Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson with the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.

He made the remarks in response to a question on the phone call between the Czech president-elect and Taiwan leader.

Attempts to seek "Taiwan independence" by making use of such a "phone call" will not break the universally-recognized one-China principle, said Ma.

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The spokesperson also urged the Czech side to hold to the one-China principle and properly handle issues related to Taiwan.

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