On October 18, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference. Some details are as follows: Q: According to reports, during an interview recently, East Timorese President Horta responded to remarks from Western countries criticizing East Timor's close relationship with China and accusing mainland China of taking aggressive actions in the Taiwan Strait, saying that the criticism was very hypocritical. “China is helping us. Long before East Timor became independent, the entire international community already recognized the government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China. Why did Western countries demand that East Timor do the opposite?” What comments does the Chinese side have on this? A: We have taken note of the relevant reports and highly appreciate President Horta's statement. President Horta's statement once again shows that adhering to the one-China principle is the general consensus of the international community; it is the meaning and aspiration of the people. The vast majority of countries and international and regional organizations in the world stand firmly with the Chinese government and people. The basic pattern of the international community adhering to the one-China principle is unshakable, and the just cause of the Chinese people opposing “Taiwan independence” division and striving for national reunification will surely receive more and more widespread understanding and support.

On October 18, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference. Some details are as follows: Q: According to reports, during an interview recently, East Timorese President Horta responded to remarks from Western countries criticizing East Timor's close relationship with China and accusing mainland China of taking aggressive actions in the Taiwan Strait, saying that the criticism was very hypocritical. “China is helping us. Long before East Timor became independent, the entire international community already recognized the government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China. Why did Western countries demand that East Timor do the opposite?” What comments does the Chinese side have on this? A: We have taken note of the relevant reports and highly appreciate President Horta's statement. President Horta's statement once again shows that adhering to the one-China principle is the general consensus of the international community; it is the meaning and aspiration of the people. The vast majority of countries and international and regional organizations in the world stand firmly with the Chinese government and people. The basic pattern of the international community adhering to the one-China principle is unshakable, and the just cause of the Chinese people opposing “Taiwan independence” division and striving for national reunification will surely receive more and more widespread understanding and support.