Chinese Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda Takes An Interview on US House Speaker Pelosi’s Visit to China’s Taiwan Region

2022-08-03 18:00

On 3 August2022, H.E. Zhang Yanling, Chinese Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda,took an interview with Antigua/Barbuda Broadcasting Services, expressing China’s stern position on US HouseSpeaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to China’s Taiwan Region.

Coverage of the interview, started with a video of Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi's and his important remarks, including that “the perverse actions by the U.S. and separatist forces for "Taiwan independence" will not alter the international consensus on the one-China principle, nor the historical trend that Taiwan will return to the motherland.” , “Those who play with fire will perish by it”.

During the interview, what Ambassador Zhang. Zhang pointed out: Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is a serious violation of the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-U.S. joint communiqués. It has a severe impact on the political foundation of China-U.S. relations, and seriously infringes upon Chinas sovereignty and territorial integrity. It gravely undermines peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and sends a seriously wrong signal to the separatist forces for “Taiwan independence”. The US has made a clear commitment in the China-U.S. Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations. Recently, US President Biden also reiterated in a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping that the US one-China policy has not changed and will not change, and the US side does not support Taiwan's "independence".As an integral part of the US government, the US Congress should abide by the one-China policy of the US government and refrain from having any official contacts with China's Taiwan region. As the current leader of the US Congress, House Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in any form or for any reason is a major political provocation to upgrade the official exchanges between the US and Taiwan. China solemnly urges the US side to stop meddling in Taiwan affairs and interfere in China's internal affairs, and take concrete actions to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués. China appreciates the Antigua and Barbuda governments adherence to the One-China principle. China and A&B have always respected each others sovereignty and territorial integrity and are each others sincere and reliable partners. China is ready to further deepen its relations with Antigua and Barbuda on the basis of the one-China principle.