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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) — Maintaining so-called "diplomatic relations" with the Taiwan administration is a dead end with no way out, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Monday, calling on governments of a small number of countries to make the right political decisions as soon as possible.
Guo Jiakun made the statement at a regular departmental press conference when asked to comment on a recent call by a Paraguayan senior official for a "serious and broad debate" on the possible establishment of diplomatic, trade and economic ties between Paraguay and China, who emphasized that this concerns Paraguay's long-term interests.
Guo Jiakun stated that the one-China principle is a universally recognized consensus in the international community and the fundamental norm of international relations. Maintaining so-called "diplomatic relations" with the Taiwan administration is a dead end with no way out. It will not shake the international community's strong and enduring commitment to the one-China principle and will not reverse the historical trend toward Chinese reunification.
The Chinese diplomat stressed that adhering to the one-China principle is the correct path in line with the historical process and the trend of public opinion.
“We call on the governments of individual countries, including Paraguay, to assess the situation soberly, listen to the voices of forward-thinking leaders, not ignore the aspirations of the people, and make timely political decisions that are in line with the fundamental and long-term interests of their people,” Guo Jiakun said. -0-
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