Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying. Figure: Photo taken by China Central Radio Network (file photo)
The G7 foreign ministers and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a joint statement in response to the CCP’s naval exercise in Taiwan: “China’s actions may lead to unnecessary escalation of the conflict.” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying retorted at the press conference that the statement of the G7 foreign ministers made people feel confused in time and space. The foreign ministers of these countries obviously thought they lived in the era of the Eight-Power Allied Forces more than 120 years ago. Hua Chunying taunted G7, “Their dream of great powers should wake up!”
Hua Chunying declared: “Today’s world is no longer a world where imperialist powers can show off their power and do whatever they want on the land of China, and today’s China is not the old China that was bullied and slaughtered more than 100 years ago by others. Their dream of being a great power should be awakened. !” She also pointed out that, first, China has the right to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity. China firmly opposes Taiwan independence separatism and interference by external forces, and will never leave any space for Taiwan independence forces in any form. The U.S. side is solely responsible for all consequences caused by its willful actions.
Hua Chunying continued: Second, the one-China principle is an important political basis for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the seven countries and China. “Playing with words” on the most serious issues, or shuffling around, doesn’t make any sense and won’t have any effect. Third, the one-China principle has only one version and one meaning, that is, there is only one China in the world, Taiwan is a part of China, and the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing the whole of China. It is not allowed to insert any premise suffix privately, nor any misinterpretation or misinterpretation.
Hua Chunying went on to mention that, fourthly, in terms of history and reality, the G7 members headed by the United States are the image spokespersons of aggression and coercion. The hat of “aggression” or “coercion” is also requested by the G7 countries to “wear it by themselves”. Don’t forget that “they don’t represent the international community either, their views are very few.” She added: “I would like to remind the foreign ministers of these seven countries once again that it is now the third decade of the 21st century. To stay more than 100 years ago is going to go wrong.”
Hua Chunying specifically named Japan and criticized it. Japan, together with the G7 countries and the European Union, issued a joint statement unreasonably accusing China. Chinese and Japanese foreign ministers meet in Phnom Penh. She stressed: “Japan bears historical guilt on the Taiwan issue and has no right to make irresponsible remarks on Taiwan-related issues.”