Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang made an explanation on issues related to “China’s foreign policy and foreign relations”. (Picture / Taken from Xinhua News Agency)
It has been more than a year since the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian war. Recently, it was reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky intends to have a dialogue with Chinese President Xi Jinping. However, the United States has accused China of intending to provide Russia with “lethal weapons”. If it really assists Russia, it will pay a price. In response to this, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang publicly responded: “If you sell arms to Taiwan, I will support Russia.” He emphasized that maintaining good relations between Russia and China is very important, and quoted the Chinese Constitution, “Taiwan is part of the sacred territory of the People’s Republic of China.” , no foreign country has the right to interfere, and the United States bears an unshirkable responsibility for the Taiwan issue.”
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang answered questions related to “China’s foreign policy and foreign relations” at the foreign ministers’ press conference of the National People’s Congress today (7th). He pointed out that if the United States sells arms to Taiwan, China will also provide Russia with any military support, criticizing the United States It is absurd to meddle in the Taiwan issue, emphasizing that this is the business of the Chinese people, and other countries have no right to interfere.
Qin Gang quoted two sentences from the “Constitution of the People’s Republic of China”: “Taiwan is part of the sacred territory of the People’s Republic of China, and it is the sacred duty of all Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots, to complete the great cause of reunifying the motherland,” and “Solve the Taiwan issue It is the Chinese people’s own business, and no foreign country has the right to interfere.” He reiterated China’s position and did not rule out the use of force to unify Taiwan. “We will continue to achieve peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and efforts, while retaining the option of taking all necessary measures. right”.
In addition, Qin Gang believes that the more unstable the world is, the more China and Russia need to maintain stable and friendly relations. Start as soon as possible to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. “Sanctions and pressure cannot solve the problem.” It means that the crisis in Ukraine has reached a critical juncture. Either stop actions to restore peace and start to solve political problems, or let the crisis further expand and cause the situation to get out of control.