Taiwan Rebukes Xi's Claims on Sovereignty During China's 75th Anniversary

The Mainland Affairs Council of Taiwan has dismissed Chinese President Xi Jinping's assertions regarding Taiwan's status, reaffirming that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not affiliated. Xi's remarks were made during celebrations for the People's Republic of China's 75th anniversary, prompting a strong rebuttal from Taiwan's authorities.

The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) of Taiwan has firmly rejected Chinese President Xi Jinping's assertions concerning Taiwan, made during the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the People's Republic of China. Local media reported that at a state banquet on September 30, Xi proclaimed Taiwan as 'China's sacred territory,' emphasizing blood ties between the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Xi reiterated adherence to Beijing's 'one-China principle' and the '1992 Consensus,' and voiced strong opposition to Taiwan's independence movements. According to Xi, there is only one sovereign state named China, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) serving as its legitimate government over both mainland China and Taiwan.

During the event, Xi emphasized that the 'complete reunification of the motherland' is an 'irreversible trend, a righteous cause, and the will of the people.' He declared, 'No one can stop the wheel of history.' In response, Taiwan News reported that the MAC urged Beijing to recognize that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not affiliated and to engage in pragmatic dialogue with Taiwan's democratically elected government.

MAC Minister Chiu Chui-Cheng stressed to the media, 'The Republic of China is a sovereign country. Taiwan has never been part of the People's Republic of China. The reality and objective fact is that the two sides are not subordinate to each other.'

Chiu further noted that public opinion in Taiwan opposes Beijing's 'one China' principle and the '1992 Consensus.'

(With inputs from agencies.)