On July 20, Lin Jian, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked that, according to reports, on July 17, the foreign affairs department of the Taiwan authorities announced the cancellation of the so-called "visa" facilitation measures towards Cambodia, claiming that "Cambodia had betrayed Taiwan's goodwill and instead voiced support for the one-China policy." In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia stated that Cambodia regards Taiwan as a province of China and will not change its stance of adhering to the one-China principle. What is the comment from the Chinese side on this?
Lin Jian stated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and this is a common understanding among the international community. The Democratic Progressive Party's authorities use convenient measures related to personnel exchanges to coerce other countries, openly challenging the principle of one China, which is a basic norm of international relations. This once again exposes the evil nature of separatist efforts to separate Taiwan from China.
Lin Jian pointed out that the firm stance of the Cambodian government fully demonstrates that the efforts of the DPP authorities to pursue 'independence' are unpopular and have no market. 'We are warning the DPP authorities that historical trends are irresistible, and 'Taiwan independence' is a dead end. The just cause of the Chinese people against 'Taiwan independence' and in pursuit of national unity will surely gain more and more understanding and support.'
On July 19th, in response to the Taiwanese authorities' cancellation of the so-called 'visa facilitation measures' for Cambodia, the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia issued a statement indicating that the Cambodian government is unafraid of pressure and reaffirms its commitment to implementing a one-China policy.
