Beijing [China], February 23 (ANI): Reiterating its ‘one-China principle’, Beijing on Tuesday claimed that Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, stressed during a presser that there is but one China, claiming Taiwan as a part of its territory. “This is an indisputable historical and legal fact. The one-China principle is a universally-recognized norm governing international relations,” he said as per a press statement released by China‘s Foreign Ministry.
“The Chinese people have the strong resolve, determination, and capability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he added. Wenbin’s remarks came after a question comparing Russia‘s assertion of Ukraine not being a separate state to that of Beijing’s claims on Taiwan.
Notably, China continues to regard Taiwan as a breakaway province even after decades of separate governance. It has repeatedly issued threats against the island and vowed to militarily take over the island. However, on being asked about China‘s stance on the Ukraine situation, Wenbin said the difference should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation. “China is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Ukraine. China‘s position on the Ukraine issue is consistent. The legitimate security concerns of any country should be respected, and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter should be jointly upheld,” he said that the non-implementation of the Minsk-2 agreement is the main cause behind the issue.
“China will continue to engage all parties based on the merits of the matter itself. The situation in Ukraine is getting worse. China once again calls on all parties to exercise restraint, appreciate the importance of implementing the principle of indivisible security, and de-escalate the situation and resolve differences through dialogue and negotiation,” he added.
Notably, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree recognizing the Independence of breakaway regions Donetsk and Luhansk. He also said that Ukraine was entirely created by Russia under Communist rule but radicals take credit for its Independence. He blamed Ukraine‘s authorities to have “outdone their western sponsors and invented sanctions against own citizens.” He also ordered the sending of the Russian Armed Forces to Ukraine‘s breakaway regions. (ANI)
China accuses Trudeau govt of ‘double standards’ in depiction of Hong Kong, Ottawa protests
Toronto [Canada], February 23 (ANI): Accusing the Justin Trudeau government of “double standards” China has slammed Ottawa for the way the Freedom Convoy in Canada was portrayed in comparison with the protests in Hong Kong.
This comes as the trucker protests in Ottawa were quelled using emergency powers what the government termed an “occupation” and “blockade” of the nation’s capital that presented a “threat to democracy.”
According to China‘s Embassy in Canada, this characterization stood in stark contrast to Ottawa‘s support for the unruly protests that swept Hong Kong in March of 2019 and ended several months later. “In the eyes of some people in Canada, similar protests and demonstrations should be referred to differently in different places. In Hong Kong, they are ‘human rights movement,’ but in Canada they are ‘a threat to democracy.’ Such stark double standard is unacceptable,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in a regular press conference on Tuesday.
The Chinese diplomatic mission noted that Canadian police used violent means to disperse the peaceful protesters that set up base in Ottawa‘s downtown core. Since late January, Canadian truck drivers have been rallying against the government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates, as the truckers were requested to be fully vaccinated for crossing the border into the United States.
After being joined by thousands of pedestrian protesters, the rally then turned into demonstrations against the government’s overall restrictive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. (ANI)
