Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities will only disgrace themselves by invoking an invalid treaty to mislead public opinion, Chen Binhua, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
While rebuking a recent erroneous remarks made by a related department of the Taiwan authorities, Chen said the so-called Treaty of San Francisco was a product fabricated by the United States in collusion with certain countries after World War II, with an aim to seek a separate peace deal with Japan.
"From the very beginning, the Chinese government solemnly declared its firm stance of never recognizing it. There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is part of China. A series of international legal documents, including the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, all unequivocally affirmed China's sovereignty over Taiwan. The replacement of the Republic of China by the People's Republic of China constituted a change in government rather than a change in China's status as a subject of international law, and Taiwan's status as part of China remains unchanged. The DPP authorities are once again exploiting an invalid treaty to reheat the cliché that Taiwan and the mainland should not be subordinate to each other. Their attempts to confuse the public and mislead public opinion, challenge the internationally recognized one-China principle, utterly divorce from reality and will only bring disgrace upon themselves," Chen said.
Taiwan's DPP authorities only disgraces themselves by invoking invalid treaty: mainland spokesman
The second phase of the urban ring greenway in Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, was made fully accessible to the public on Wednesday, providing citizens with a new type of urban public space integrating cycling, jogging, and walking.
The greenway was completed after over two years of construction, which started in March 2023. It was carried out in two phases.
The first phase, spanning 51 kilometers, was completed in December 2023. The second phase, 50 kilometers long, saw the final gap successfully connected in the early hours of December 3, following the successful rotation of a swivel bridge spanning the Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan High-speed Railway. The Shijiazhuang ring greenway comprises 55.23 kilometers of pathways and 81 bridges measuring 45.77 kilometers.
Along the route, 18 service stations are planned, with 56 main entrances and exits established. It links the three major water systems, the Hutuo River, Taiping River, and the city's ring water system, and connects 76 parks and gardens along the way.
The cycling and walking paths are clearly separated by a rainbow-colored line, making it an excellent venue for citizens' leisure and fitness activities.
"It really provides us cycling enthusiasts with an excellent sports venue where we can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Shijiazhuang. Even though it's winter now, our enthusiasm for cycling on the ring greenway has not decreased but increased instead," said Zhao Zesong, a cycling enthusiast.
"During the ride, I also noticed there are many service stations, including facilities for bike repairs and rentals, which makes our daily cycling very convenient," said Zhang Luheng, another cycling enthusiast.
Urban ring greenway made fully accessible to public in north China's Shijiangzhuang
