The Chinese Foreign Ministry has formally characterized Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te as a ‘peace breaker’ and ‘troublemaker’ during a press briefing on Friday. Spokesperson Lin Jian issued the stern condemnation following Lai’s participation in The New York Times DealBook Summit, where he delivered pre-recorded remarks addressing the Taiwan Strait situation.
Lin asserted that certain US media platforms have facilitated the dissemination of what he described as false ‘Taiwan independence’ narratives by providing a stage for Taiwanese authorities. This action, according to the ministry, constitutes a serious violation of both the one-China principle and the three foundational China-US joint communiques that have historically governed Sino-American relations.
The spokesperson emphasized that such platforming sends dangerously misleading signals to separatist factions within Taiwan. Lin reiterated China’s firm opposition to these developments, characterizing Lai’s statements and actions as revealing his fundamental nature as an advocate for ‘Taiwan independence’ and his strategic attempts to pursue separation through American support.
‘Regardless of Lai’s rhetoric or maneuvers, these efforts represent futile attempts destined for failure,’ Lin stated categorically. The Foreign Ministry simultaneously called upon Washington to comprehensively honor commitments previously made by US leadership regarding the Taiwan question, highlighting the extremely sensitive nature of what China considers an internal matter.