China urged the United States to abide by the one-China principle and stop arming Taiwan, said foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a regular briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Lin reiterated China's consistent and unequivocal position of firmly opposing the military contact between the U.S. and China's Taiwan region. "China is firmly opposed to the U.S.' military ties with and arms sales to China's Taiwan region. This position is consistent and unequivocal. We urge the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, especially the August 17 Communique, stop arming Taiwan, and stop abetting and aiding Taiwan separatists' attempt to seek secession through military buildup. The Taiwan authorities' plot to seek secession through military buildup and soliciting foreign support for that agenda is doomed to fail. China will firmly defend its national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity," he said.
China urges US to abide by one-China principle, stop arming Taiwan: spokesman
China urges US to abide by one-China principle, stop arming Taiwan: spokesman
The current economic performance indicates that China's GDP is expected to grow by around five percent this year, reinforcing its role as a key engine of global economic growth, said an official of the Office of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs.
The comments came after the annual, tone-setting Central Economic Work Conference, which was held in Beijing from Dec 11 to 12, where the key economic tasks for 2025 were laid out.
The new quality productive forces have developed steadily, with significant advancements in scientific and technological innovation, particularly in areas such as integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, and quantum technology. The intelligent and digital transformation of traditional industries has progressed continuously, while the pace of green and low-carbon transformation has notably accelerated, the official said.
Reform and opening-up efforts have continued to deepen, with major initiatives such as raising the retirement age and establishing a unified national market advancing at an accelerated pace. The high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative has been steadily promoted, yielding positive outcomes in terms of high-level opening-up.
Risks in key areas have been mitigated in an orderly and effective manner. A series of measures have been implemented to stabilize the real estate market, resulting in consecutive year-on-year and month-on-month increases in commercial housing sales in October and November. Efforts to address local government debt have been proactive, while risks in small and medium-sized local financial institutions have been steadily alleviated through reforms. The country has made solid efforts to ensure people's wellbeing, with stable employment and the sustained consolidation of poverty alleviation achievements.
China's 2024 economic growth expected to reach about 5 pct: official
