Chinese state councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi said “Taiwan independence” is a “gray rhino” with strong destructive power and must be firmly stopped.
According to a press release on the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, who is attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, said Thursday (September 22) in a speech at the Asia Society headquarters in New York. York, “The ‘Taiwan independence’ is like a destructive force. The gray rhino is rushing towards us and must be firmly stopped.”
“Gray rhino” usually refers to a potential event with a high probability of happening, but it can be predicted in advance and, once it occurs, the negative impact is great too. The important feature is that it can be seen running at a certain speed, but not that fast, and there is some time to prepare before being hit.
Chinese officials have repeatedly used the term “gray rhino” in the past to refer to highly probable, high-impact but neglected financial risks, including shadow banking, property bubbles and local government debt.
Wang Yi said that although the Strait systems are different, this is by no means an obstacle to reunification, nor an excuse for division. China has always pursued peaceful reunification with the utmost sincerity and efforts, but it will never tolerate any activity aimed at dividing the country. China reserves the right to take all necessary measures against the violation of the anti-Secession law, not against Taiwanese countrymen. Stopping the split of “Taiwan independence”, defending territorial integrity and maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait are sacred rights exercised by China in accordance with domestic and international law.
He said the US recently mentioned the “status quo in the Taiwan Strait” and even accused China of “changing the status quo”. This is the exact opposite of the truth. Frankly, it is precisely because of US meddling and connivance that the “Taiwan independence” forces have grown and spread on the island, constantly changing the fundamental status quo that the mainland and Taiwan unite, and placing thus the greatest threat to the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.
Wang Yi pointed out that despite strong opposition from China, the United States has insisted on allowing the Speaker of the House of Representatives to visit Taiwan again after 25 years. Repeated official exchanges, continued substantial improvement of relations and repeated arms sales to Taiwan, including many offensive weapons. The “Taiwan Policy Act” is being revised recently, in an attempt to radically shake the foundations of Sino-US relations formed by the three joint Sino-US communiques. In such circumstances, how to honor the important declaration of not supporting “Taiwan independence”?
In his speech, Wang Yi also accused the United States of insisting on imposing high tariffs on approximately $ 360 billion (about S $ 511.1 billion) of Chinese goods exported to the United States, deliberately amplifying the ideological confrontation between China. and the United States, and pointing the finger at the Chinese political system and the path of development and the ruling party, and tried to contain China by “shaping the surrounding strategic environment.” Sino-US relationship on the right track.
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