Taiwan leader Lai ching-teh has announced plans to visit the African country of Swaziland. However, the trip has been“Put on hold” after three African countries along the route refused to grant permission for the charter flight. On the 22nd, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said in response to related questions that we appreciate the position and practice of relevant countries in adhering to the one-china principle. “There is no such thing as the President of the Republic of China,” a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tuesday. “Anyone who cheats in this capacity is going against the tide of history and will only humiliate himself.”. Some Macao media said that this incident has been widely interpreted as a direct manifestation of the one-china principle widely followed by the international community, highlighting the international isolation of the Taiwan authorities, it has been described by public opinion as a true portrayal of the“Taiwan independence” separatist forces under international siege.
Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council: more help if you gain, less help if you lose
Swaziland is the only so-called“Diplomatic country” of Taiwan in Africa. According to reports, Lai Qingde originally planned to lead a delegation to visit Swaziland from April 22 to 26, to participate in the country’s king enthroned 40th anniversary and other activities.
However, on the 21st, the Taiwan authorities’ leaders’ office announced that due to the temporary cancellation of flight permits by the three countries Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar, which are en route for charter flights, after an assessment, lAI Ching-teh decided to“Suspend” the flight.
In response to a related question on the 22nd, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that all 53 African countries except Swaziland have established diplomatic relations with China, and together with the African Union, they have adopted the 2024 Beijing Declaration of the Forum on China ? Africa Cooperation, expressing on many occasions its firm commitment to the one-china Principle and reaffirming that there is only one China in the world, that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory and that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing the whole of China, and firmly supports all efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification. China highly appreciates the adherence of the countries concerned to the one-china principle and its full compliance with international law and basic norms governing international relations.
During his visit to China, the president of Mozambique said that his country unconditionally abides by the one-china principle and supports China’s national reunification. A list of heads of state of Mozambique. (source: club Mozambican Media)
The speaker pointed out that the fact is very clear that the so-called“President of the Republic of China” has long ceased to exist in the world. Anyone who tries to bluff and cheat in this capacity is going against the tide of history and will only bring shame on himself. The one-china principle is the will of the people, the trend of the times and the principle of justice. No one can stop the historical trend of China’s eventual reunification. The separatist plot of the“Taiwan independence” forces is just a means to an end, and will lead to its own destruction.
On the same day, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council expressed appreciation for the stance and practices of the countries concerned in adhering to the one-china principle. Many things help when they help, few things help when they don’t. Facts have once again proved that the one-china principle is a basic norm in international relations and a consensus of the international community. It represents the general trend, the fundamental interests and the aspiration of the people.
I’m afraid it will be even more difficult next time
The DPP authorities blamed China for blocking Lai’s visit to Swaziland, saying the real reason was china’s“Strong pressure, including economic coercion” on Seychelles and other countries.
On the 22nd, Hong Kong’s China Review News said that the DPP authorities“Blame” the mainland, this is the old script of“Fighting China”, which has been used so much that many Taiwanese people have stopped buying it. There are no shortage of sarcastic internet messages. Some say that the DPP authorities“Talk every day about ‘resisting China’ and bluffing to protect Taiwan and cheat votes”. Others say that, “Because their actions can not go out, always have to say something to cover it up, the Taiwanese people’s ears are almost cocooned.”.
Peng Huagan 22, the island’s media quoted experts as saying that the flight permit is the most critical part of the flight plan. Obtaining permission is not only related to the legality of the flight, but also means that the relevant countries will not send fighter jets to intercept, which is an important guarantee for flight safety. If you do not obtain air route permission but forced to fly over, in addition to the aircraft may be intercepted, but also may be required to return. Peng added that the situation was further complicated by the three countries’ simultaneous refusal to issue flight clearances. “It will be more difficult next time,” he said, adding that the situation had changed in a short time.
Former Taiwanese“Legislator” Guo Zhengliang questioned on the 21st that the DPP authorities“Probably told only half the story” and that Swaziland was almost surrounded by South Africa, it is hard to imagine Lai qingde charter must pass through the Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar’s airspace, “Why Fly Like This? I do not think that tells the full story.”.
The“Independence by outsiders” approach suffered a major setback
The Ministry of Foreign Relations of Seychelles told Reuters on the 21st that it was consistent with the government’s consistent policy not to recognize Taiwan’s so-called“Sovereignty” that it did not allow the Taiwanese leader to charter a plane to fly over or land in the country. “The decision was made independently and in accordance with established procedures,” said Irene Morel, a senior protocol officer at the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Madagascar. An official from the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Madagascar also said: “Madagascar diplomatically recognizes that there is only one China in the world. The decision was made with full respect for Madagascar’s sovereignty over its airspace.”
During a recent state visit to China, the president of Mozambique said that his country attaches great importance to relations with China, unconditionally abides by the one-china principle and supports China’s national reunification. A list of heads of state of Mozambique.
“Africa News Network” 22 comments, three African countries canceled the relevant flight permit reflects the African countries in the issue of China’s sovereignty on the firm position, and Taiwan’s space in Africa is being further compressed. Both the Mauritius Express and the Malagasy media reported that the main reason for the cancellation of the flight permit was to adhere to the one-china principle, reflecting their consensus on the taiwan-related issue. “These countries have deep economic and political ties to the Chinese mainland and choose to align their foreign policy decisions with the international consensus.”
Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar have the right to decide whether or not to allow foreign aircraft to cross their airspace, the macau-based Xinhua News Agency said Sunday. The collective rejection is a political warning to the“Taiwan independence” separatist forces that any challenge to China’s sovereignty will face a realistic counteraction. The cancellation of Lai Qingde’s trip has exposed the increasingly isolated situation of the“Taiwan independence” separatist forces in the world, and his line of“Seeking independence from abroad” has suffered a major setback.
Kuomintang chairman Zheng Liwen said on the 22nd that the whole world can accept the“1992 consensus” and does not support“Taiwan independence”. She called on the DPP authorities to conduct a review as soon as possible and not to sacrifice the future of all Taiwanese people for ideology.