China hits back at Blinken Taiwan comments

Taiwan has no right to join the United Nations, a Chinese mainland spokesman said on Wednesday.

Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remark in response to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's call on UN members to support Taiwan's participation in the UN system.

Ma said the UN is an international intergovernmental organization composed of sovereign states. Taiwan is a part of China, and the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government of China.

The international community has a definite and established practice regarding Taiwan's participation in international organizations and their activities, which is adhering to the one-China principle. The US had been making up statements, including so-called "meaningful participation throughout the UN system", he said.

"This is a serious violation of United Nations resolutions, the one-China principle and the three joint China-US communiques, and sends a very wrong signal to 'Taiwan independence' forces," he said.

Ma said the central government understands the desire of compatriots in Taiwan to participate in international activities, and such arrangements will be made on the basis of the one-China principle.

Democratic Progressive Party authorities have deceived the people of the island and misled international public opinion. The party's wish to seek independence by taking part in international activities is "absolutely impossible", he added, urging DPP authorities to give up the "fantasy" of "relying on foreign countries for independence".

"All acts aimed at undermining the one-China principle and splitting the country will only end in failure," he said.