China Rebukes Singapore and Philippines for Congratulating Taiwan’s Election Victor

TIME

Beijing reminded Singapore of its “one-China” position on Taiwan and summoned the Philippines envoy after the two Southeast Asian nations congratulated new President Lai Ching-te for his election win.

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00:00 China has already made a serious deal with the West.

00:03 Singapore leaders have repeatedly said that the Taiwan issue is a deep red line in China's red line.

00:09 China attaches great importance to the West's statement.

00:12 We hope that the West will strictly abide by the "One China" principle

00:15 and take practical action to maintain a neutral and friendly relationship.

00:19 We thank these countries for their understanding and support for China's righteous stance.

00:24 No matter how the situation on the island of Taiwan changes,

00:27 there is only one China in the world.

00:30 Taiwan is a fundamental part of China.

00:33 President Marx's remarks on the Taiwan issue seriously violated the "One China" principle

00:37 and the "One China-Africa" diplomatic and diplomatic relations.

00:39 They seriously violated the political commitments of the African countries to China

00:43 and violently interfered with China's internal affairs.

00:45 China is strongly dissatisfied with this and firmly opposes it.

00:48 China has immediately raised a strong protest against the African countries.

00:52 This morning, Minister Nongrong's assistant convened the Ambassador of the Philippines to China

00:57 and asked the African countries to give China a responsible answer.

01:00 The election results of the Taiwan region cannot change the basic pattern and development direction of cross-strait relations

01:06 and prevent China from unifying, and it is inevitable that China will unify.

01:10 We warn the African countries not to be indifferent to the Taiwan issue,

01:14 but to strictly abide by the "One China" principle and the "One China-Africa" diplomatic and diplomatic relations.

01:18 We urge the African countries to stop making wrong statements on the Taiwan issue

01:23 and to stop sending any wrong signals to the separatist forces in Taiwan.

01:27 We suggest that President Marx read more books and understand the full story of the Taiwan issue correctly,

01:32 so that he can draw the right conclusions.

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