MOFA thanks G7 foreign ministers for their support of cross-strait peace

2023/04/21

The communique issued by the Group of Seven foreign ministers reaffirming the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is sincerely welcomed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In a statement following their meeting April 16-18 in Karuizawa, Japan, the G7 foreign ministers called for peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues, the MOFA said. They support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations, including the World Health Assembly and WHO technical meetings.
 
According to the MOFA, the ministers also reiterated the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific and were seriously concerned about the situation in the East and South China Seas. They strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion.
 
The statement reminded China of the need to uphold the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter and abstain from threats, coercion, intimidation or the use of force. Such unwavering support is greatly appreciated by the government and people, the MOFA added.
 
The MOFA pointed out that Beijing responded to the statement with its usual ploy of distorting facts and falsely claiming Taiwan is an inseparable part of China. The MOFA strongly protested the assertion and said that only the people of Taiwan can decide their future.
 
The MOFA said Taiwan and China are not subordinate to each other. This is a long-standing fact and is the current cross-strait status quo.
 
As a responsible member of the Indo-Pacific, Taiwan will continue to work with like-minded partners such as the G7 countries to safeguard the universal values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, as well as promote prosperity and stability around the world, the ministry said. 


Fuente: Noticias de Taiwan (https://noticias.nat.gov.tw/)