WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Chinese ambassador to the United States thanked Tesla CEO Elon Musk for suggesting a solution to the Taiwan problem, while Taiwanese representatives have criticized.
“Why not consider a special administrative region of Taiwan, which is reasonably acceptable, but probably not everyone’s favorite,” Musk said in an interview with the Financial Times.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry was questioned about Musk’s remarks at a press conference on the 8th, saying that Taiwan is an “internal affair” of China and that China will continue to “steadfastly crush” Taiwanese independence groups and achieve peaceful reunification. that he would adhere to the principle of
On Monday, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, Qin Gang, posted on Twitter that he appreciated Musk’s proposal and stressed China’s call for “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan and “one country, two systems”. “I would like to thank (Mr. Musk) for calling for peace in the Taiwan Strait and for proposing the establishment of a special administrative region in Taiwan. Peaceful reunification and one country, two systems are our basic principles for resolving the Taiwan issue. It is the best approach to achieve national unity, “he said.
On the other hand, Taiwanese ambassador to the United States, Xiao Meiqin, president of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representation Office in the United States, wrote on the 8th: “Taiwan sells many products, but our freedom and democracy they are not for sale. “” Our enduring proposals for the future must be peacefully determined, non-coercive and respectful of the democratic aspirations of the Taiwanese people, “he said.
