World leaders from different corners of the globe have reiterated their commitment to upholding the one-China principle and opposing all forms of "Taiwan independence" separatism.
President of the Central African Republic (CAR) Faustin-Archange Touadera emphasized that his country committed to the one-China principle when it established ties with China in 1964, and has since officially reiterated its stance.
"The Central African Republic and China are brotherly and friendly countries. And we support the one-China principle of the People's Republic of China. And we can't go back on it. We reiterated it when we signed a joint press release [with China] back in 1998. This was included in the joint press release. So we support the one-China principle," said Touadera.
The president stressed that the Central African Republic acknowledges Resolution 2758 of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which restored all the rights of the People's Republic of China and recognized the representatives of its government as the only legitimate representatives of China to the UN.
"And of course, we also support the United Nations Resolutions, notably Resolution 2758, which recognizes one China. This is the position of the Central African Republic on this issue," he said.
In the South Asian Region, Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena reiterated that Sri Lanka upholds the one-China policy and opposes any attempt to split China.
"The one-China policy is also another important aspect of the basic agreements that Sri Lanka and China had. So we have reiterated one-China policy in several locations, and we have been following the same principle up to now. So we are very happy that we are not going to support any kind of independence or any kind of separation with China. And we believe that China's territorial integrity is intact, and should be intact also," he said.
World leaders reiterate commitment to one-China principle
On his second official visit to China, Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai expressed admiration for China's remarkable ability to balance preserving its cultural heritage with embracing innovative transformation.
Salwai paid an official visit to China from July 7 to 12. During his trip, he toured the southern province of Guangdong and explored the megacities of Beijing and Shanghai. His visit included tours of high-tech companies, a ride on a high-speed train, and a performance of traditional Cantonese opera.
In an interview with China Central Television Network (CCTV) aired on Friday, Salwai recounted his journey starting with a warm welcome that included enjoying Beijing Roast Duck, also known as Peking Duck -- a culinary delight introduced to him by the Chinese ambassador in Vanuatu.
"Many had to say. Peking Duck. Because we had it here on our arrival, so it was very tasty. And I understand that the Chinese ambassador in Vanuatu brought us to one of the traditional restaurants, small but beautiful," he said. The prime minister sees China's preservation of its culture as a vital lesson in understanding one's roots and the journey to the present day, acknowledging China's efforts to integrate cultural preservation with modernization.
"It's going to be my second official visit to China. I'm always impressed to see big changes and especially innovations made by China and especially the cities. Because a big impression is to see how China continues to maintain and keep its culture. Because I think it's the basis of everything -- to know where you come from and to understand where we are today. I feel that China is doing a lot to maintain its culture, but at the same time, doing, innovating to transform its culture,” Salwai said.
He also emphasized the importance of learning from China's sustainable development strategies.
"Today, it comes from a long way, some hardship, the government, and also the people of China. So, I'm impressed to see what is done, especially how China associates infrastructure development with nature. That's meant to keep, continue to keep the environment. It takes effort with the climate change by maintaining the ecosystem. I think it's something that, for a small country like Vanuatu, is important to learn. So, we are here. I'm here with my delegation to learn," Salwai said.
Vanuatu's PM commends China's cultural preservation, innovation amid fast growth
