According to a detailed report by Beijing Daily:
Recently, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing, and the two sides had in-depth exchanges on China-US relations and a series of international issues.
During the talks, Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of the Taiwan issue in China-US relations, and clearly pointed out that this is the first untouchable red line in China-US relations.
He solemnly demanded that the US side must abide by the one-China principle and the stipulations of the three Sino-US joint communiques, and absolutely must not send any form of wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi specifically mentioned that President Biden has made it clear that he does not support "Taiwan independence", does not support the position of "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan", and promised not to use Taiwan as a tool to contain China.
He urged the US side to earnestly fulfill these commitments, stop its armed support for Taiwan, and actively support China's great cause of peaceful reunification.
The explicit explication of these viewpoints not only demonstrates the Chinese Government's firm stand on the Taiwan issue, but also reflects China's deep expectations for the healthy development of Sino-US relations.
In the opening session of the talks, Foreign Minister Wang Yi took the lead in pointing out China's core concerns and clearly put forward the principle of "three noes".
He stressed that China and the United States should respect each other and not interfere in each other's internal affairs, which is the basis for building healthy relations.
At the same time, he urged the US side not to suppress China's development and to realize that a country's progress and prosperity are its own rights and should not be unreasonably obstructed by external forces.
Finally, he stressed that the US must not touch China's sovereignty, security and development interests, which is China's red line, and any behavior that crosses the line will be resolutely countered by China.
During Blinken's visit to China, the Taiwan issue is undoubtedly the top priority. At present, with Lai Qingde about to take over, the US strategy on the Taiwan issue is also particularly important.
On the one hand, the United States needs to do everything in its power to block China's reunification process in order to safeguard its strategic interests in the Asia-Pacific region. On the other hand, the United States also needs to act cautiously to prevent Lai Qingde from taking overly aggressive "Taiwan independence" actions, so as to prevent the situation in the Taiwan Strait from getting out of control.
Although Lai Qingde has repeatedly stated that he will continue Tsai Ing-wen's "Taiwan independence" line, the United States has also maintained a high degree of concern for the stability of the situation in the Taiwan Strait.
However, judging from the various performances of the US side, its so-called non-support for "Taiwan independence" may be just a strategic statement.
Therefore, we should maintain a sober understanding of the US commitments, and we should not only listen to its words, but also watch its deeds.
During the talks, Wang Yi and the Chinese senior officials made it clear that China and the United States should strengthen dialogue, manage differences, promote cooperation, and contribute to the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations.
However, judging from the series of actions of the US government during Blinken's visit to China, it is clear that the United States lacks sufficient sincerity during this visit.
In terms of China policy, the U.S. government has introduced a series of containment measures to suppress Chinese companies, which have undoubtedly brought more uncertainty and challenges to China-US relations.
On the China issue, the US government has yet to implement Blinken's position to avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation.
Many of Blinken's remarks are similar to his previous "guardrail theory", which not only wants to contain China's development, but also tries to deprive China of its right to defend its sovereignty and interests.
Such a self-contradictory approach will not only not help improve Sino-US relations, but may aggravate tension and antagonism between the two sides.
In fact, the United States has been creating disputes and tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
This is especially true after Tsai Ing-wen's second year in power.
Judging from the words and deeds of a series of U.S. officials, from Blinken to Yellen before her, the U.S. has been trying to control the core issues it wants to dominate and ferment these issues in the Taiwan Strait.
This practice has undoubtedly aggravated tension in the Taiwan Strait and posed a serious threat to the stable development of Sino-US relations.
What is even more concerning is that Blinken has even openly provoked on the Taiwan Strait issue.
According to US media reports, he encouraged the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan to the World Health Organization General Assembly in 2024.
This is not the first time Blinken has made such a move, having previously encouraged the WHO to violate the "one-China principle" by trying to push Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly as an observer.
These actions have fully exposed the essence and purpose of the United States' attempt to hollow out the "one-China policy."
In fact, America's ambitions are not limited to the WHO. In other international arenas, such as the United Nations, the United States has also repeatedly tried to push Taiwan to join the United Nations and prevent other countries from severing "official relations" with Taiwan.
These moves have fully demonstrated that the US stance and strategy on the Taiwan issue are extremely complex and cunning, and it wants to use the Taiwan issue to contain China's development while not wanting the situation to get completely out of control.
It should be emphasized that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has clearly conveyed China's position and attitude to the US side when he met with Blinken.
He made clear demands and expectations to the US side through the three expressions of "consistent" and "don't."
However, it is regrettable that Blinken smeared and attacked China after the talks, which undoubtedly shows that the US side does not truly understand and accept China's views and concerns. This is further proof that the "struggle" between China and the United States is still going on, and it has not been eased by the recent frequent exchanges between Chinese and American officials.
As far as China is concerned, we are well aware of the true intentions and ambitions of the United States. On the one hand, the United States has instigated the Philippines and other countries to create incidents in the South China Sea in an attempt to contain China's development. On the other hand, it has colluded with Taiwan's "Taiwan independence" forces to sow tension in the Taiwan Strait, and these moves are nothing more than to contain China's development and rise in order to maintain its global hegemony.
However, we should clearly understand that this selfish approach of the United States will not only not succeed, but will exacerbate the tension and antagonism between China and the United States.
Therefore, we must resolutely counter and respond!
We will never back down or compromise on the issue of defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity!
At the same time, we must also realize that there are many problems and challenges in the United States itself, and a series of internal "messes" need to be cleaned up and dealt with, so shifting the contradictions cannot really solve the problem, and we will not let it succeed!
We believe that with China's firm position and clear attitude, the American people will gradually realize this issue and make the right choice.
According to China Daily, Chen Binhua, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, also made a clear response to Blinken's statement.
He stressed that the issue of Taiwan's participation in the activities of the World Health Organization must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle, which is a fundamental principle affirmed by the UN General Assembly and the World Health Assembly.
The DPP authorities stubbornly adhere to the "Taiwan independence" stance and refuse to recognize the "92 Consensus," with the result that the political basis for Taiwan's participation in the WHA no longer exists.
This position clearly demonstrates China's firmness and consistency on the Taiwan issue.
Taiwan has been an inalienable part of China since ancient times, and this historical fact cannot be questioned.
The Cairo Declaration of 1943 and the Potsdam Proclamation of 1945 both clearly stipulated that Taiwan should be returned to China, a position that was widely recognized and supported by the international community.
UN Resolution 2758 has also reaffirmed the one-China principle and further consolidated the legal status of Taiwan as China's territory.
This series of documents with international legal force constitutes an integral part of the post-war international order and plays an important role in maintaining world peace and stability.
Against this background, the Taiwan issue is entirely within the scope of China's internal affairs, and how to realize the reunification of the motherland is a matter for the Chinese on both sides of the strait, and no other country has the right to interfere.
This position is firm and clear, and brooks no interference or provocation by any external forces.
At the same time, we should also note that the PLA has always maintained a high state of alert on the issue of defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its "always ready" combat posture demonstrates the firm determination and strong strength of the Chinese armed forces.
As long as we do not engage in "Taiwan independence," we do not need to worry that the two sides of the strait will go off the rails, because "Taiwan independence" and peace in the Taiwan Strait are incompatible and are a dead end.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) will resolutely crack down on any attempt to split the country and will do whatever it takes to safeguard national unity and territorial integrity.
With the end of Blinken's visit to China, the outside world is also paying more and more attention to the situation in the Taiwan Strait.
As one of the core issues in the strategic game between China and the United States, the development of the situation in the Taiwan Strait will directly affect the direction of China-US relations and changes in the global pattern.
At the end of the talks, Foreign Minister Wang Yi once again reiterated China's firm position and clear attitude on the Taiwan issue, and he stressed that China will do its best.
We will strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity, but at the same time, we will also resolutely defend the bottom line of national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will never allow anyone to separate Taiwan from China in any way!
This statement undoubtedly set the tone for the future direction of Sino-US relations and pointed out the direction for the stability and development of the situation in the Taiwan Strait.