NEW DELHI: South Asian countries have reaffirmed their longstanding “One China” policy following the victory of William Lai Ching-te, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, in Taiwan’s presidential election.
“Pakistan’s policy on Taiwan is constant, clear and principled. Taiwan is an inalienable a part of the People’s Republic of China. Pakistan adheres to One China Policy, and requires non-interference within the home affairs of all countries as per rules and targets enshrined within the UN Charter,“ the Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned in an announcement on Saturday.
The Afghanistan authorities mentioned on Sunday it’s “dedicated to ‘One China’ precept and considers interference in China’s inner affairs provocative and detrimental to regional peace and stability.”
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu after coming back from his state go to to China on Saturday emphasised his nation’s “One China” policy, saying relations between the 2 countries are based mostly on “mutual respect, sovereign equality, territorial integrity, and non-interference in inner issues.”
China considers Taiwan as a part of its territory and views the brand new chief as extra pro-independence.
Lai, 64, succeeds Tsai Ing-wen, who has served two presidential phrases on the island of 23 million folks.
The Chinese authorities on Sunday strongly criticised the United States for the State Department’s assertion congratulating Lai on his victory.
“We urge the US to cease interactions of an official nature with Taiwan and cease sending any incorrect sign to the separatist forces for ‘Taiwan independence’,“ the Chinese Foreign Ministry mentioned.
China mentioned the US assertion “on the election in China’s Taiwan area significantly violates the one-China precept and the three China-US joint communiques.” – eNM
