No individual or force allowed to separate Taiwan from China: Chinese FM

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No individual or force allowed to separate Taiwan from China: Chinese FM

2026-03-08 13:03 Last Updated At：17:17

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday that no individual or force will be allowed to separate Taiwan from China, stressing that the more the international community stands against "Taiwan independence," the more assured peace and stability will be across the Taiwan Strait.

Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's national legislature, Wang stated China's position on the Taiwan question and said any attempt to create "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan" is doomed to fail.

"Taiwan has been an integral part of China since ancient times. It never was, is not, and never will be a country. Its return to China is a victorious outcome of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Second World War. Its status has been definitively fixed by a series of international legal instruments, including the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, Japan's Instrument of Surrender, and Resolution 2758 of the UN General Assembly. Any attempt to create 'two Chinas' or 'one China, one Taiwan' is doomed to fail," said Wang.

"The DPP authorities' obstinate pursuit of their separatist agenda is the root cause undermining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. It has been proven time and again that the more the international community stands against 'Taiwan independence' and upholds the one-China principle, the more assured peace and stability will be across the Taiwan Strait," he added.

Stressing that the Taiwan question is China's internal affair, Wang said that resolving the Taiwan question and realizing the complete reunification of China is a historic process that cannot be stopped.

"The Taiwan question is China's internal affair. It is at the core of China's core interests -- a red line that must not be crossed or trampled on. Taiwan was recovered by China over 80 years ago, and we will never allow any individual or force to separate it from China again. The one-China principle has overwhelming support in the international community. More and more countries are standing with China, not only reaffirming their commitment to the one-China principle and recognizing Taiwan as part of China, but also taking a clear stand against all activities for 'Taiwan independence' and supporting the cause of China's reunification. This is irrefutable proof that opposing 'Taiwan independence' and promoting China's reunification is the trend of the times, and meets the expectation of the international community. Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing the complete reunification of our motherland is a historic process that cannot be stopped. Those who support it are on the right side of history; those who defy it shall perish," said Wang.

Soaring diesel, fertilizer costs hit US farmers

Farmers across the U.S. Midwest, a major agricultural hub with over 200 million acres of cropland, are facing unprecedented challenges as the cost of essential agricultural inputs, particularly diesel and fertilizer, has surged in recent weeks.

This sharp increase is largely attributed to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which began in late February, and its ripple effects on global markets. The rising expenses are casting a shadow over the upcoming planting season, threatening to erode profitability for many.

At a farm in southern Illinois, preparations for planting season are underway, a process that critically relies on the application of fertilizer. However, the cost of this vital resource has escalated dramatically.

Brian Duncan, a farmer in Illinois, highlighted the global nature of the impact.

"The Strait of Hormuz is very important for transit of fuel and fertilizer, and it's a global market. So even if the shipments that were coming here are not impacted, what we will see is a global rise in price because of that insecurity, and it will impact us here," he said.

With many U.S. farmers locking in fertilizer prices last year, the full impact on farmers is only likely to be felt later in the year, if the conflict continues and fertilizer prices remain high.

Robb Ewoldt, a farmer in the neighboring state of Iowa, echoed these concerns. He noted that while farmers have faced high costs before, the current situation is compounded by depressed commodity prices for crops like soybeans and corn, meaning farmers face the prospect of producing at a loss this year.

"We have higher cost, and that's the biggest thing. We have had our costs be higher in the past, but right now, our commodity prices are a little bit depressed, and so it's making it very challenging to be profitable and make a positive cash flow for the year," said Ewoldt.

As fertilizer prices skyrocket, concerns are growing for many farmers. In the longer term, if input costs including fertilizer remain high, the consequences for farmers could be dire.

"The sentiment is, you know, when I go to meetings, we think, well, there's going to be, some of us aren't going to be here next year because we're not going to be in business," said Ewoldt.

"I'd say it's a time of concern, perhaps a time of survival mode, where we're looking to cut costs, not make any new expenditures, and try to hang on for either a better marketplace dynamic or a significant lowering of our input costs," said Duncan.

As the planting season commences, the inherent optimism of farmers will be put to the test against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility.