Source: Global Times
【Global Times Report】On the morning of January 14, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. Spokesperson Zhu Fenglian answered questions from reporters on recent cross-strait issues.
Reporter: According to reports, Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Hsien Loong said that peace in the Taiwan Strait is crucial, and although all parties claim to maintain the status quo, their actual actions have escalated tensions. The Taiwan foreign affairs department stated that this statement does not fully conform to reality, claiming that the mainland "continuously expands its military capabilities and exerts pressure on Taiwan, with the ultimate goal of changing the status quo," and that Taiwan must take active measures. What is your comment on this?
Zhu Fenglian: There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is part of China. This is the true status quo in the Taiwan Strait. The Kuomintang authorities stubbornly adhere to the "Taiwan independence" separatist position, collude with external forces to seek "independence" provocation, which is the root cause of the chaos and instability in the Taiwan Strait. "Taiwan independence" is incompatible with peace in the Taiwan Strait. To maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, it is necessary to clearly oppose "Taiwan independence." The people on both sides of the strait are clear about this, and the international community also sees it clearly.
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