On Monday (December 8), Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, reiterated China's position on Taiwan during talks with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Beijing, and for the first time raised the so-called "Taiwan independence" issue.Sevenfold LockThe spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China, Hsiao Kuang-wei, responded on Tuesday (9th) that China's so-called "lockdown" is a complete distortion of history, stating bluntly that "even if it is locked down 700 times, it will not come true."
Comprehensive media reportsDuring the meeting, Wang Yi strongly criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's previous pro-Taiwan remarks, saying they "violated China's sovereignty and challenged the post-war order," and reiterated that "Taiwan has been Chinese territory since ancient times."
His proposed "seven-fold lock" covers multiple historical documents from the 1943 Cairo Declaration to the 1978 Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship, attempting to emphasize that the Republic of China "legally belongs to China" and demanding that Japan "deeply reflect on its war history," criticizing its provocations against China on the Taiwan issue as "intolerable."
In response, Hsiao Kuang-wei refuted this, stating that the Chinese narrative deliberately distorts history and international documents, selecting only one-sided information for its own interpretation. "If this is considered a lock-in, then even if it's locked in 700 or 7000 times, it still won't come true." He pointed out that the Republic of China has been promoting political liberalization and democratic reforms since the mid-1980s, and completed its first direct presidential election in 1996, establishing effective governance by a democratically elected government.
In response to UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, Hsiao Kuang-wei emphasized that the resolution "neither addresses Taiwan's sovereignty nor authorizes the People's Republic of China to represent Taiwan," stressing that "the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent country, and is not subordinate to the People's Republic of China," which is not only the status quo across the Taiwan Strait but also a consensus in the international community.
Hsiao Kuang-wei also mentioned that German Foreign Minister Waldhofer has repeatedly reiterated the principle of the UN Charter prohibiting the use of force this year and emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. He stated that the Republic of China will continue to cooperate with all like-minded countries, including Germany, to jointly uphold the rules-based international order and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and the world.
