In a recent move, the U.S. State Department updated its Taiwan fact sheet, sparking a strong response from the Chinese mainland.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun expressed concerns over the revision, stating that it undermines the one-China principle. \"There is only one China, and Taiwan is part of China,\" Guo reiterated, emphasizing that the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing all of China.
Guo highlighted that the change in the fact sheet signals a backslide in the U.S.'s stance on Taiwan-related issues. This, according to him, sends a misleading message to forces advocating for Taiwan independence.
He urged the United States to correct its actions promptly, adhere to the one-China principle, and honor the commitments made in the three China-U.S. joint communiqués. Guo also called on the U.S. to cease enhancing its relations with Taiwan, stop supporting Taiwan's efforts to expand its international presence, and refrain from actions that could harm China-U.S. relations and stability in the Taiwan Straits.
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