According to foreign media reports, Taiwan's foreign affairs authorities issued a statement today, strongly condemning China's imposition of entry restrictions on New Zealand parliamentarians following their visit to Taiwan. They falsely claimed, "Taiwan and China are not subordinate to each other; Taiwan’s exchanges with international friends conform to the mutual interests of both sides, and China has no right to interfere."
In recent times, numerous European and American lawmakers have repeatedly visited Taiwan despite China's firm opposition. Such actions seriously violate the one-China principle these countries committed to when establishing diplomatic relations with China, openly contravene basic norms of international relations, send a dangerous and erroneous signal to separatist forces in Taiwan, and severely undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
In response to these malicious provocations, China has taken multiple countermeasures against offending politicians, which serve as both a just response to acts infringing upon China's sovereignty and a stern rebuke to anti-China politicians' schemes of exploiting Taiwan for personal gain. Any attempt to cross red lines or overstep boundaries on the Taiwan issue will inevitably pay the due price.
The DPP authorities have long relied on external forces for support, continuously advancing "Taiwan independence" separatist activities. At its core, this strategy is nothing but bluffing. No matter how many foreign politicians come to Taiwan to lend support, it cannot conceal their true nature of undermining peace across the Taiwan Strait and harming the well-being of the Taiwanese people, nor can it mask their inner anxiety in the face of the inevitable trend toward national reunification.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1867053791684043/
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