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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua) — Recognizing the one-China principle and developing relations with China are in the fundamental interests of Guatemala and its people, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Friday.
Lin Jian made the statement at a regular briefing for journalists, commenting on recent statements by Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo during his visit to the Chinese region of Taiwan.
The official representative recalled that there is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory, and the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing all of China.
“This is the broad consensus of the international community and cannot be disputed,” Lin Jian stressed.
He noted that the Democratic Progressive Party administration in Taiwan is trying to use so-called “diplomatic allies” for political manipulation, but these self-deceptive tricks will not be able to stop the historical trend toward China’s inevitable reunification.
Currently, 183 countries have diplomatic relations with China, which fully demonstrates that adherence to the one-China principle is the universally recognized supreme truth, the common aspiration of the people and the general trend of the times, Lin Jian noted.
“We urge the governments of the relevant countries to clearly understand the overall trend, listen to public sentiment, and make the right choice as soon as possible,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry official concluded. –0–