The Chinese embassy in Canada expressed "strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition" to the so-called "Canada-Republic of Korea Foreign and Defence (2+2) Ministerial Meeting joint statement"which was released by the Global Affairs Canada, the embassy's spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The statement blatantly points the finger at China's core interests involving the Taiwan region, the South China Sea and other issues, and plays up tensions, said the spokesperson.
Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair that brooks no external interference, the spokesperson said, noting that the greatest threat to cross-Strait peace is "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and foreign interference and disruption.
If the relevant countries truly hope to contribute to peace and stability in the region, they should earnestly abide by the one-China principle and unequivocally oppose the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, the spokesperson stressed.
Noting that the situation in the South China Sea is now generally stable, the spokesperson said China remains committed to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation with the countries directly concerned, and the countries of the region have full confidence, wisdom and capability to handle the South China Sea issue.
"The South China Sea is one of the safest and freest sea routes in the world, and there has never been any problem with the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea. The Chinese side urges non-regional countries to genuinely respect the efforts of regional countries to resolve disputes through negotiation and to stop stirring up trouble," said the spokesperson.
China refutes Canada-ROK joint statement on Taiwan question, South China Sea issue
China refutes Canada-ROK joint statement on Taiwan question, South China Sea issue
A mind-blowing lineup of six guests of honor, namely, Malaysia, France, Nicaragua, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, and Uzbekistan, on Tuesday opened their distinctive pavilions at the country exhibition of the ongoing seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attended the opening ceremony of the 252-square-meter Malaysian pavilion where 16 exhibitors brought a variety of exhibits including fruits, edible bird's nests, clothing, and manned aircraft.
Unlike the previous years, this time Malaysia's exhibits focus on professional services, electrical and electronics, oil and gas, information and communication technology.
Meanwhile, the France pavilion displays exhibits from 19 companies covering different fields from articles of luxury, consumer goods, food and beverage, healthcare and industry.
The Nicaragua booth consists of multiple themed areas such as cultural displays, tourism highlights, export commodities and national economic potential, allowing people to experience Nicaragua's unique customs and culture in an immersive way.
Tanzania showcased leather goods, wood carvings, oil paintings, and agricultural products, including honey which is a new product added to the export agreement recently signed with China.
"This time the company participating in the CIIE is increasing. We have 39 companies from Tanzania this time, so we display several projects. We display agricultural projects, we display minings, we display projects of our government," said Latifa M. Khamis, director general of the Tanzania Trade Development Authority.
The CIIE is the world's first national-level exhibition dedicated to imports. Running from Nov 5 to 10 under the theme of "New Era, Shared Future," the seventh CIIE has attracted participants from 152 countries, regions and international organizations to participate in its country exhibition and business exhibition.
Guest countries of honor showcase their strengths at ongoing 7th CIIE
