Taiwan secessionist activities and political manipulation are futile and doomed to fail, a Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
Jiang made the remarks in response to a media inquiry about the Taiwan region's naval force setting sail to Central and South America for a so-called "goodwill mission."
"The so-called 'goodwill mission' is merely a pretext the DPP (Democratic Progressive Party) regime used to seek Taiwan secession by soliciting external backing. The one-China principle is a basic norm governing international relations and a prevailing international consensus, serving as the political foundation for China to develop relations with the 183 countries that have established diplomatic relationship with China. We hope that relevant countries in the region should follow the trend of history and the tides of the times, making the right decision truly in the fundamental and long-term interests of their peoples at an early date. We warn the DPP regime that any form of Taiwan secessionist activities or political manipulation cannot change the fact that Taiwan is part of China and alter the international community's commitment to the one-China principle. Such attempts are doomed to fail," he said.
Taiwan secession attempts doomed to failure: spokesman
Uruguay's Ambassador to China Anibal Cabral said China's five-year plan should be examined closely as a "basic input" to understand how the world will develop when talking about the significance of China's "two sessions" in a recent interview with China Central Television.
The "two sessions," or the annual gatherings of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), are currently being held in Beijing. The draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for China's national economic and social development was submitted to the fourth session of the 14th NPC for review on March 5.
Cabral said Uruguay is paying close attention to the new five-year plan, highlighting the growing ties between the two countries. He shared his views about China's development blueprint and its global importance.
"China has been Uruguay's main trading partner for the past 14 years, both for exports and imports. Of course, since it is a planned economy with five-year plans, we are always very interested in studying them. In fact, many staff members at the Ministry of Economy asked me to obtain a copy of the five-year plan so they could study it. What can we see in the five-year plan? The modernization of China, the rejuvenation of its population, and its development. It includes some of the highest planned growth rates today -- around 5 percent. But above all, it also emphasizes the consolidation of its domestic market and internal economy. The growth of income among the Chinese population is very important, as it creates a consumer base for the entire world and a very advantageous market. We should also highlight the developments China has achieved in green economy," he said.
Cabral also stressed China's positive role in promoting global stability, suggesting that China's five-year plans are good references to studying future development trends.
"It is a very uncertain world, with many changes, but China provides us with stability. With China, Uruguay shares very important principles in the international arena, especially the promotion of multilateralism, respect for international rules, and compliance with the regulations of the World Trade Organization -- topics on which Uruguay and China share a vision. This vision is part of a broader goal of a more multipolar, more democratic world with stronger global governance. I believe that nowadays, because of China's importance, most economists, politicians and international analysts are studying the Chinese five-year plan and examining it closely as a basic input to understand how the world will develop in the next five years," said the ambassador.
Uruguay's Ambassador calls China's five-year plan "basic input" to understand future world development
