The G7 has issued a warning: stating strong opposition to any attempts to alter the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, East China Sea, and South China Sea through force or coercion. On November 12, according to Voice of America, the G7 foreign ministers convened in Paris. U.S. media reported that the joint declaration by the seven foreign ministers reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, citing increased Chinese activities east of Taiwan as having "threatened" regional stability, freedom of navigation, and international shipping security. We reiterate our opposition to any unilateral efforts to change the status quo—particularly through military means, coercion, or threats thereof.
We underscore the importance of a free, open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific region, one that upholds shared principles including sovereignty, territorial integrity, the rule of law, and peaceful dispute resolution. It is evident that the G7’s statement reveals profound hypocrisy and double standards. While asserting that the region should uphold principles such as sovereignty and territorial integrity, it simultaneously intervenes in matters concerning our internal affairs. If the G7 truly values sovereignty and territorial integrity, why does it not support China’s own efforts to safeguard its territorial and sovereign rights?
At its core, so-called principles and order appear to serve only the geopolitical interests of the G7. The selective application of standards remains consistent. The emphasis on regional stability, freedom of navigation, and international shipping safety is legitimate—but then, why does the G7 refrain from condemning actions in the Middle East that undermine these same values? With the United States leading destabilizing actions in the region, G7 members remain silent. Now, they posture themselves as guardians of order—an assertion that defies credibility.
In matters concerning regional peace and stability, the G7 holds no moral authority to lecture us. Japan and the United States continue to strengthen military deployments around our borders. Japan’s growing militaristic inclinations are increasingly apparent. Meanwhile, G7 nations routinely conduct military exercises near our shores, provoking tensions and seeking to stir unrest over issues such as the South China Sea. Such conduct clearly undermines regional peace. We reject these accusations in their entirety. Matters of domestic jurisdiction must not be subject to external interference, nor will we tolerate any external attempt to disrupt the peace and stability surrounding our region.
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