One China<\/p>\n
A letter was published on Jan. 29, 1996, called Beijing
\nintimidation and written by David Tzou, the Information Director
\nof the Taipei Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta. Responding to
\na Reuters news story which appeared in the Jan. 25, 1996 edition
\nof your newspaper, the author said: \"Judging from the political
\nsituation on mainland China and what its leaders have said and
\ndone in the past few months, we have reason to believe that China
\nis ready mentally and physically to attack Taiwan.\" Here I would
\nlike to tell the readers of your newspaper that, as the aforesaid
\nReuters news story mentioned at its beginning, the spokesman of
\nthe Chinese Foreign Ministry denied long ago the news carried by
\nAmerican newspapers. Therefore, the above-mentioned statement of
\nMr. Tzou is totally groundless.<\/p>\n
It is known to all that there is only one China in the world,
\nand Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. The government of the
\nPeople's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government
\nrepresenting China. No matter what kind of political tricks the
\nTaiwan authorities resort to, the fact remains that Taiwan is
\npart of China.<\/p>\n
In defiance of the overall national interest, Mr. Li Teng-hui
\nhas colluded with anti-China informational forces in an attempt
\nto create \"two Chinas\" or \"one China, one Taiwan\" in various
\nforms. He is responsible for the emerging tension on both sides
\nof the Taiwan Straight.<\/p>\n
Going against the common aspirations of the entire Chinese
\npeople, including Taiwan compatriots, what Mr. Li has done is
\nunpopular. It will be very dangerous if Mr. Li Teng-hui goes on
\nsplitting the motherland. The Chinese leaders have often
\nreiterated it is not allowed to have \"two Chinas\" or \"one China,
\none Taiwan\" and we are resolutely against the independence of
\nTaiwan.<\/p>\n
There are only two ways to settle the Taiwan question: one is
\nby peaceful means and the other is by non-peaceful means.
\nWhatever means is chosen to resolve this question is entirely
\nChina's internal affair. Intervention by foreign countries is by
\nno means permitted. We stand for achieving reunification by
\npeaceful means and through negotiations, at the same time we
\nshall not undertake to abandon the use of force.<\/p>\n
Not committing to abandon the use of force on our part is not
\ndirected against our compatriots in Taiwan, but against
\nintervention of foreign forces in China's reunification and
\nsplitting activities aimed at creating \"two Chinas\" or \"one
\nChina, one Taiwan\" and the independence of Taiwan. The Chinese
\ngovernment and people are determined and able to take all
\nnecessary measures to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial
\nintegrity of our motherland.<\/p>\n
I hope that Mr. Tzou will do more work meeting the common
\naspirations of the people on both sides of the Taiwan Straight,
\nand make statements which help promote peaceful reunification of
\nour motherland. The realization of peaceful reunification accords
\nto the will of the people, and is the general trend. Any attempt
\naimed at creating \"two Chinas\" or \"one China, one Taiwan\", while
\nharming the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China, is
\ndoomed to fail.<\/p>\n
XU CHUHUI<\/p>\n
Press Officer of the Embassy<\/p>\n
of the People's Republic of China<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/one-china-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }