Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA strongly condemns Chinese government’s absurd remarks with regard to suppression of Taiwan’s sovereign status and diplomatic activities
Date：2026-04-22
Data Source：Department of Policy Planning
April 22, 2026
No. 156
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) strongly condemns and denounces China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Taiwan Affairs Office for separately issuing absurd remarks on April 22 denigrating Taiwan’s sovereign status in connection with the postponement of President Lai Ching-te’s visit to Eswatini, a diplomatic ally of Taiwan.
MOFA reiterates that the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign, independent nation. Neither it nor the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is subordinate to the other. Taiwan has a legitimate right to engage in international affairs and contribute to the international community through associated activities. No nation has the right to obstruct or deny this, and no number of unilateral pronouncements can change the objective facts.
In the mid-1980s, Taiwan started a process of political liberalization and democratization, culminating in its first direct presidential election in 1996. Since then, representatives of the executive and legislative branches of the ROC (Taiwan) government have been elected by the people of Taiwan, making it the only legitimate authority to effectively govern and represent Taiwan externally. This also established the status quo of the ROC (Taiwan) and the PRC existing on an equal footing, with neither being subordinate to the other.
Beijing’s so-called “one China principle” is not, in fact, accepted by the world’s major nations. In reality, China’s deceitful assertion that its one-sided claim constitutes the consensus is an attempt to mislead international public opinion.
MOFA stresses that threats or coercion of any form will not alter Taiwan’s resolve to connect with the world, and that any malicious obstruction will not overturn Taiwan’s firm desire to engage internationally.
In the face of authoritarian China’s intimidation and contemptible behavior, which violates Taiwan’s sovereignty and undermines regional peace and stability and cross-strait relations, MOFA urges the international community to recognize the true nature of China’s hegemonic tactics and condemn them in unison. It also calls for continued support for democratic Taiwan’s international engagement so that Taiwan can contribute to the international community. (E)