PM reiterates 'One-China' policy : NNI
ISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
has reiterated Pakistan's supported "One China"
policy, saying that "this is our principled stand". In his
letter addressed to Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji this
week, Sharif said, "we firmly believe that Taiwan is and
will remain an inalienable part of China and that it
should return to the motherland." "No country has the
right to interfere in the internal affairs of China by
encouraging Taiwan to assume sovereign statehood,"
said the prime minister. Referring to the latest
statement by Taiwan leader Lee Teng Hui that relations
between Taiwan and the mainland should be treated on
"state-to-state" basis, Nawaz said, Pakistan has been
shocked by this "untenable statement which seeks to
give the impression that Taiwan is a separate state.
"We condemn this statement," said Nawaz.
Pakistan stands in full support and solidarity with
China's principled position on the Taiwan issue and the
aspirations of the Chinese people, the PM said. He
said, "China had justifiably reacted to the Taiwanese
statement which we consider as highly irresponsible
and in defiance of the will of the Chinese people."
"Chinese sovereignty and territory are indivisible,"
Nawaz said, adding that the Pakistani government and
people reiterate "the unqualified endorsement and
support to the One China policy." Pakistan hopes China would also 'One Pakistan ' policy which includes Indian administered Kashmir.
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