Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom Zheng Zeguang on Friday firmly reiterated that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, emphasizing that the Chinese people and their armed forces will never allow any move toward Taiwan’s separation from the mainland.
Speaking at a reception marking the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Ambassador Zheng stated that any efforts by external forces to interfere in China’s reunification process would be firmly opposed.
Zheng referred to the Cairo Declaration of 1943 and the Potsdam Proclamation of 1945 both signed by major Allied powers, including China and the UK which declared that territories seized by Japan, including Taiwan, must be returned to China. “These historical documents explicitly stated that Taiwan is a territory that Japan had stolen from China and should be restored,” Zheng said.
The ambassador noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in both the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the global fight against fascism during World War II. It also commemorates 80 years since Taiwan’s return to China following Japan’s defeat in 1945.
He urged all countries with diplomatic relations with China, including the UK, to handle Taiwan-related matters with caution, stressing that this is critical for maintaining healthy bilateral relations. “Properly handling Taiwan-related issues is key to the smooth development of our bilateral relations,” Zheng asserted.
Zheng’s remarks come at a time of increasing tensions in the Taiwan Strait and growing international attention on Taiwan’s political status. Beijing has consistently asserted its sovereignty over Taiwan and has expressed strong opposition to any form of “Taiwan independence” or foreign support for such movements.
As China commemorates its military’s founding and key milestones in its modern history, the ambassador’s statements reinforced Beijing’s long-held position on Taiwan, sending a clear signal to the international community about the sensitivity and centrality of the Taiwan issue in China’s foreign policy.
