Taiwan rebukes Chinese defense minister's statements, reinforces independence and democratic principles
Taiwan Rejects Chinese Defence Minister's Claims, Reaffirms Commitment to Sovereignty and Democracy
According to a syndicated feed, the Taiwanese government has strongly condemned remarks made by Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun, who implied that Taiwan is part of China. In response, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected Dong's claims, labelling them as falsehoods that distort historical facts.
The ministry's stance is in line with the government's commitment to protecting sovereignty, democracy, and regional peace. Taiwan has pledged to remain a responsible member of the international community and will counter China's fallacious narratives.
The rejection comes after Taiwan transitioned to political liberalization in the 1980s, paving the way for its first direct presidential election in 1996. The first president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to be directly elected by the people was Lee Teng-hui, who was elected in the country's first direct presidential election held in 1996. Since then, both executive and legislative leaders have been directly chosen by the Taiwanese people.
The ministry also reaffirmed Taiwan's global role, stating that it will continue to work with democratic partners to maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific. The goal is to safeguard prosperity in the region.
Beijing has never governed the island of Taiwan, and the Treaty of San Francisco, which became the guiding international framework after World War II, never ceded Taiwan to the People's Republic of China. Taiwan officials accused Beijing of engaging in "lawfare," manipulating international legal and historical narratives to portray Taiwan as an internal issue.
Taiwan will counter China's tactics and continue to establish itself as the sole legitimate government that exercises effective authority at home and represents the island abroad. The commitment to these principles is as cited by Taiwan News. Taiwan will also continue to work towards maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific, upholding democratic elections, and strengthening its political system, civic identity, and the people's commitment to freedom and democracy.
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