Chinese mainland slams Lai Ching-te's repetitive lying on Taiwan question

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday warned that no matter how many times Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te repeats his lies, they remain lies and will never become truth.

Zhang Han, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks at a press conference in response to a media query about Lai's recent speech, which claimed that Taiwan is a sovereign and independent state and hyped the so-called "democracy versus authoritarianism" narrative.

"Taiwan has never been a country, not in the past, not now, and certainly never will be in the future. No matter how many times Lai Ching-te repeats his lies, they remain lies and will never become truth. The Lai Ching-te authorities are so used to flaunting the banner of 'democracy' to deceive and grandstand on the international stage, colluding with anti-China forces in certain countries, and using a so-called summit to spread false narratives. By stoking confrontation across the Taiwan Strait and engaging in separatist activities, what they did at the summit was nothing but a complete political farce," Zhang said.

"The relevant institutions should fully recognize the high sensitivity of the Taiwan question and the grave harm posed by Taiwan separatist activities, abide by the one-China principle, and stop providing the Democratic Progressive Party authorities with openings to pursue their separatist agenda internationally," she added.

Chinese mainland slams Lai Ching-te's repetitive lying on Taiwan question

Exhibition booth construction for the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) began on Tuesday in Shanghai, ahead of the event scheduled to run from November 5 to 10.

The construction work is proceeding in an orderly manner at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, the main venue for the event, and some booths have already taken shape.

The Shanghai police have launched support operations to ensure a smooth and orderly preparation process. To prevent congestion caused by the concentrated arrival of heavy trucks, the police have optimized the freight vehicle entry process this year.

"We use remote security checks and waiting areas before freight vehicles enter the north square. This can avoid vehicle pile-ups in the north square and prevent traffic congestion on the roads surrounding the National Exhibition and Convention Center," said Li Lei, a police officer.

To further facilitate the expo, the police have reduced the closed management time and extended the setup period, allowing exhibitors to enter the venue earlier to build their booths.

The police have also increased patrol frequency to ensure safety and order throughout the preparation phase.

Construction of exhibition booths begins for 9th CIIE in Shanghai