The fallacies made by the Taiwan authorities led by Lai Ching-te can neither change the historical and legal fact that Taiwan is part of China, nor shake the solid international community's commitment to the one-China principle, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
Mao made the remarks when asked to comment on Lai's false remarks that China misinterpreted UN General Assembly Resolution 2758.
"There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. This is an unshakable historical and legal fact. UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 solemnly affirmed the one-China principle. The resolution explicitly provides for the restoration of all the rights of the People's Republic of China and makes clear that there is only one seat for China at the United Nations, leaving no room for 'two Chinas' or 'one China, one Taiwan'. Taiwan has never been a country, and it will never become one in the future. The Lai Ching-te authorities' wanton distortion of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 once again exposes the separatist nature of their pursuit of Taiwan secession. Their fallacies cannot alter the historical and legal fact that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China, nor can they shake the firmly established international consensus of upholding the one-China principle," said the spokeswoman.
Lai Ching-te's fallacies cannot shake int'l community's firm commitment to one-China principle: spokeswoman
Canadian workers held a demonstration as the country marked its Labor Day on Monday, urging action to protect jobs and address the uncertainties created by the United States amid the ongoing tariff war and the threat of higher duties on Canadian auto imports.
Trade tensions have been rising between the two North American neighbors in recent weeks after the United States imposed 50 percent tariffs on about 20 billion dollars worth of Canadian goods effective Aug. 22, while Canada responded with matching tariffs on an equivalent value of U.S. imports, effective Tuesday.
Workers growing concerned about the wider impact of the dispute gathered for the Labor Day rally in the Canadian city of Windsor in Ontario, which sits directly across the river from the U.S. city of Detroit, known as America's auto powerhouse.
Participants in Monday's demonstration said they back the Canadian government's approach of counter-tariffs amid the U.S. pressure, saying it is necessary to fight back and defend the country's interests.
"[We are] fighting back. Making things equally. And the tariffs, they're violation to the tradesmanship deal that was signed and put into law years ago. And they're hurting Americans. They are hurting American farmers and auto workers especially. And unfortunately, sometimes the only way to get even is to fight back," said one attendee named Zachary.
The tariffs tensions are having a particularly disruptive effect on the automotive industry as the supply chains of the U.S. and Canada auto sector are highly integrated, with auto parts often crossing the border.
Despite the Trump administration remaining defiant in its continued tariff strategy, one local official in Windsor stated that the additional costs caused by U.S. levies will eventually be passed on to U.S. consumers and ultimately have a damaging impact on the American markets.
"I think more and more Americans are coming to realize that they're the ones paying more for the tariffs. So tariffs [are] paid by the people that buy the products. Canada doesn't want this trade war, but we have to defend ourselves," said Fred Francis, a city councilor.
Canadian protesters call for unity against US tariff pressures
