There is only one China in the world. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. The Government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legal government of the whole of China. The One-China principle is a universally recognised norm of international relations and a general consensus of the international community.

It is also the fundamental precondition and political basis for the establishment and development of the diplomatic ties between China and other countries.

In 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi made comments or remarks on the Taiwan question many times.

The following are some excerpts.

“Resolving the Taiwan question and realising China’s complete reunification is a historic mission and an unshakable commitment of the Communist Party of China. It is also a shared aspiration of all the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation. We will uphold the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, and advance peaceful national
reunification. All of us, compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, must come together and move forward in unison. We must take resolute action to utterly defeat any attempt toward ‘Taiwan independence’, and work together to create a bright future for national rejuvenation.

“No one should underestimate the resolve, the will, and the ability of the Chinese people to defend their national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

• Remarks by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People’s Republic of China and Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission, at the Ceremony Marking the Centenary of the Communist Party of China on July 1

“First, there is but one China in the world. Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory. This is a historical and legal fact, and a common understanding of the international community.

Second, the two sides of the Taiwan Strait must be and will surely be reunified.

This is the trend of history and the collective will of the entire Chinese nation. It will not and cannot be changed. The Chinese government’s resolve to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity is rock-firm. We have the capability to thwart separatist attempts for ‘Taiwan independence’ in whatever form.

“Third, the one-China principle is the political foundation of the China-US relationship, a red line that should not be crossed. On the Taiwan question, there is no room for compromise or concession from the Chinese government. We hope the new US administration will appreciate the great sensitivity of the Taiwan question, and will abide by the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiqués. We would hope to see a clear departure from the previous administration’s dangerous practice of “crossing the line” and “playing with fire”, and we hope that the Taiwan question will be handled prudently and properly.”

• Remarks by Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, at the Press
  Conference on the margins of the Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress
  (NPC) on March 7

“To properly manage the differences between the two sides and prevent China-US relations from further deteriorating or even getting out of control, China puts forth three basic demands on the United States as bottom lines that China firmly upholds.

“First, the United States must not challenge, slander or even attempt to subvert the path and system
of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Chosen by history and the Chinese people, China’s path and system are matters of 1.4 billion Chinese people’s welfare and Chinese nation’s future, as well as core interests that China must firmly uphold.

“Second, the United States must not attempt to obstruct or even interrupt China’s development process. Chinese people have their rights to live better lives and China has its right to achieve modernisation. Modernisation is not an exclusive right of the United States, but involves the basic conscience of mankind and international justice.

“China urges the United States to remove all unilateral sanctions, high tariffs, long-arm jurisdiction and technology blockade it has imposed on China as soon as possible.

“Third, the United States must not infringe upon China’s state sovereignty, or even damage China’s territorial integrity. The issues regarding Xinjiang, Xizang and Hong Kong have never been about ‘human rights’ or ‘democracy’, but about fighting against ‘Xinjiang independence’, ‘Xizang independence’ and ‘Hong Kong independence’.

“No country will allow its national sovereignty and security to be compromised. As for the Taiwan question, it’s even more important. Although the two sides of the Taiwan Strait have not yet been reunified, the fact that the Chinese mainland and Taiwan beong to one and the same China and Taiwan is part of China has never changed and will never
change. If ‘Taiwan independence’ forces dare to provoke, China has the right to take any necessary measure to stop it. We urge the US side to honour its commitment on Taiwan question and act prudently.”

• Remarks by Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, during his meeting with Wendy Sherman, Deputy Secretary of State of the United States on July 26.