Taiwan question at very core of China's core interests: spokesman

The Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests, said Chen Binhua, spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office at a press conference on Thursday.

Chen made the statement in response to a question about Taiwan-related remarks made by Xi during his phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

"President Xi Jinping emphasized that the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations. Taiwan is China's territory. China must safeguard its own sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will never allow Taiwan to be separated from the motherland. The United States must handle the issue of arms sales to Taiwan with prudence. President Trump said that he understands China's concerns over Taiwan, and is willing to continue communication with China and keep the U.S.-China relationship in good shape during his presidency," said Chen.

"President Xi's important remarks articulated China's solemn position on the Taiwan question, providing fundamental guidance for handling Taiwan-related work. Taiwan is part of China's territory. The Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests and the first red line that must not be crossed in the China-U.S. relationship. The Democratic Progressive Party authorities have repeatedly attempted to seek Taiwan secession through military buildup and soliciting foreign support, leading to tensions and instability across the Taiwan Strait. The United States should abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, exercising the utmost caution in handling the Taiwan question," said Chen.

Taiwan question at very core of China's core interests: spokesman

Taiwan question at very core of China's core interests: spokesman

Taiwan question at very core of China's core interests: spokesman

Top political advisor Wang Huning met with Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, special envoy of the Communist Party and government of Cuba, member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and the foreign minister of Cuba, in Beijing on Thursday.

Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), recalled that the two meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in 2025 drew a blueprint for a closer China-Cuba community of shared future. China will continue to firmly support Cuba's just struggle against foreign interference and jointly uphold the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, he added.

Wang expressed the belief that the Communist Party of Cuba will overcome difficulties and lead the Cuban people to make new achievements on the path of socialist construction, and the CPPCC stands ready to deepen friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

For his part, Rodriguez said that China is a key force for maintaining world peace and represents hope for the Global South. He thanked China for its selfless assistance to Cuba and expressed Cuba's willingness to work together with China to implement the consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries, continuously enhance bilateral relations and jointly defend international fairness and justice.

China's top political advisor meets special envoy of Communist Party, government of Cuba