"The root cause of the current tensions across the Taiwan Strait is that the 'one-China' principle has been challenged and the DPP authorities keep pursuing the 'Taiwan-independence' separatist agenda. The Taiwan question is purely China’s internal affair. No foreign country has the right to interfere in it. Let me stress that no country or individual should underestimate the Chinese government and people’s strong resolve and firm will to safeguard our sovereignty and territorial integrity and to realize national reunification.” (
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regular Press Conference, September 14, 2022)
“The (Taiwan Policy Act of 2022) bill seriously breaches the U.S.’s commitment to China on the Taiwan question, and violates the 'one-China' principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiqués. It constitutes an interference in China’s internal affairs, violates international law and basic norms in international relations, and sends a seriously wrong signal to the 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces. China is firmly opposed to this and has lodged serious démarches with the U.S. side...If the bill continues to be deliberated, pushed forward or even become law, it will greatly shake the political foundation of China-U.S. relations and cause extremely serious consequences to China-U.S. relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait...China will take all necessary measures in light of the bill’s process and final outcome to firmly safeguard our sovereignty and territorial integrity." (
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regular Press Conference, September 15, 2022)
“Our legislative teams here and members of the administration are in close touch with members of Congress. We’ll continue to communicate directly and privately with members and their staffs about this legislation like we do with draft legislation really across the board. For our part, the Biden administration, we have deepened our partnership with Taiwan. We’ll continue to do so with effective diplomatic, economic, and military support. And we appreciate the strong bipartisan support for Taiwan that we’re seeing in Congress and that we’re seeing across the country...Nothing is changing about our approach to Taiwan. It is guided by our 'one China' policy, the Three Joint Communiques, the Six Assurances, and the Taiwan Relations Act.” (
U.S. State Department Press Statement, September 15, 2022)
“The current situation in the Taiwan Strait is complex and sensitive. Recently, U.S. warships have repeatedly flexed muscles and made provocations in the Taiwan Strait under the pretext of 'freedom of navigation'. The U.S. has been ganging up with other countries and resorting to pressure and intimidation. This is worsening the tensions and hurting the peace and stability in the region." (
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regular Press Conference, September 21, 2022)
“We seek to uphold peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits. We remain committed to our 'one-China' policy, which has helped prevent conflict for four decades. And we continue to oppose unilateral changes in the status quo by either side.” (
Remarks by President Biden Before the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 21, 2022)
"Both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one and the same China. Taiwan is part of China’s territory. China’s state sovereignty and territorial integrity has never been split. This is the status quo in the Taiwan Strait and one China is at the heart of this status quo. The one who is trying to change the status quo is not China, but rather the DPP authorities and the external meddling forces who have been emboldening 'Taiwan independence' separatist elements." (
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regular Press Conference, September 23, 2022)
“The 'one-China' principle has become a basic norm in international relations and a general consensus of the international community. China will continue to endeavor to achieve peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and greatest efforts. To realize this goal, we must combat “Taiwan independence” separatist activities with the firmest resolve and take the most forceful steps to repulse interference. Only by resolutely forestalling in accordance with the law separatist activities can we forge a true foundation for peaceful reunification. Only when China is completely reunified can there be enduring peace across the Taiwan Strait. Any scheme to interfere in China’s internal affairs is bound to meet the strong opposition of Chinese, and any move to obstruct China’s cause of reunification is bound to be crushed by the wheels of history.” (
Remarks by State Councilor Wang Yi Before the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 24, 2022)
“Our 'one-China' policy has not changed. We don’t take a position on sovereignty. But the policy that has been at the crux of our approach to Taiwan since 1979 remains in effect today. What we want to see continue, what we want to see preserved, is the status quo – precisely because the status quo since 1979, more than 40 years now, has undergirded peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. We want to see that continue. Unfortunately, I don’t believe the same could be said of the PRC, which has become only more coercive and intimidating in its actions and its maneuvers across the Taiwan Strait.” (
U.S. State Department Press Statement, September 26, 2022)
