BEIJING: The Chinese government has said that Beijing’s position that it will not renounce the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control is aimed at foreign elements interference and a tiny number of separatists. It said that it was willing to give huge space for “peaceful reunification”.
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said that “Our not promising to reject the use of force is categorically not targeted at Taiwan nationals. The spokesman added that they are targeting interference from foreign forces and the tiny number of Taiwan independence separatists and their separatist actions.
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He added that mainstream public opinion in Taiwan wants peace rather than war, exchanges not distance. Earlier, the Taiwanese people on January 13 elected the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Lai Ching-te.
Earlier, China on Tuesday said it had summoned the Philippine ambassador over Taiwan election remarks. China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said that China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposes Ferdinand Marcos’s statement about Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te. In her regular news conference, she added that this morning, Assistant Minister Nong Rong has summoned the envoy of the Philippines to China to make solemn representations and ask the Philippine to give the Chinese side a very responsible explanation over the matter.
