Mainland slams Taiwan DPP's attempt to distort UN Resolution 2758

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Mainland slams Taiwan DPP's attempt to distort UN Resolution 2758

2024-09-11 17:12 Last Updated At：18:07

A Chinese mainland spokesman on Wednesday lashed out at Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for distorting and challenging the United Nations General (UN) Assembly Resolution 2758 in an attempt to build momentum for the "Taiwan separatism".

Resolution 2758, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1971 with an overwhelming majority, has solved once and for all the issue of China's representation in the UN in political, legal, and procedural terms.

Chen Binhua, spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said at a press conference in Beijing that the resolution is a political document encapsulating the one-China principle whose legal authority leaves no room for distortion, still less challenges.

"The DPP authorities maliciously distorted the UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, mis-claiming that 'the resolution has nothing to do with Taiwan' and stirring up trouble in 'representation in the UN'. This is a trampling on international law, and a blatant challenge to international order and rules. Its purpose is to build momentum for 'Taiwan separatism' and undermine the international community's consensus on adhering to the one-China principle," Chen said.

"An unjust agenda will not have people's support. Evil never prevails over good. No matter how much nonsense the DPP authorities make up, no matter how much they collude with external forces, they cannot change the fact that there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is part of China. They cannot change the pattern of the international community's adherence to the one-China principle, nor can they stop the irreversible trend of reunification of China," the spokesman said.

Shanxi's tourism booms thanks to blockbuster game Black Myth: Wukong

2024-09-17 12:53 Last Updated At：13:07

The popular video game Black Myth: Wukong has ignited a surge in tourism for Shanxi during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, drawing visitors eager to experience the cultural landmarks featured in the game.

At Xiaoxitian or the Little Western Paradise in Linfen City, where the intricate hanging sculptures of Buddhas have been digitally recreated in the game, the number of visitors hiked by a whopping 326 percent on the first day of the holiday on Sunday.

This unique blend of traditional architecture and modern gaming has breathed new life into Shanxi's tourism sector.

"I think it's absolutely necessary to come here. The ancient artisans' skills in making these exquisite sculptures are truly breathtaking," said Gao Mingqi, a visitor.

Leveraging the game's popularity, local attractions have introduced themed checkpoints and checkpoint pass to enhance the visitor experience.

At Chongfu Temple in Shuozhou City, visitors began lining up at 5:00 to get limited edition pass.

"As Black Myth: Wukong is super popular right now, I flew from Guangdong to Shaanxi. I began to wait in line since 5:00 just to get a checkpoint pass," said a visitor.

The provincial government has launched a themed activity related to the game, converting the global game buzz into tourism momentum.

One week before the Mid-Autumn Festival which falls on Tuesday, holiday bookings in Shanxi rose 15 percent compared with the Dragon Boat Festival in June, with international travel orders soaring by 180 percent.