Published: 08:33 AM, 26 November 2025 Last Update: 08:38 AM, 26 November 2025
China wants no external meddling with Taiwan issue
China will never allow right-wing forces in Japan to turn back the wheel of history, nor permit external forces to meddle in China's Taiwan region or allow Japanese militarism to stage a comeback, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday.
China's policy on Taiwan is guided by the "One China" principle, which asserts that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory and aims for eventual reunification, by force if necessary. This policy is a cornerstone of Chinese foreign policy and domestic legitimacy.
The People's Republic of China (PRC) government considers itself the sole legitimate government of all China and views Taiwan as a breakaway province. This principle demands that countries having formal diplomatic relations with Beijing must sever official ties with the Republic of China (ROC) government in Taipei.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks at the first strategic dialogue with Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Tajikistan's foreign minister, in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
China will work with all parties to uphold the international consensus on the one-China principle and jointly safeguard the hard-won outcomes of the victory of World War II. Wang's comments come as China urges Japan to stop overstepping the line and retract its erroneous words and deeds following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent provocative remarks regarding Taiwan.
China officially expresses a preference for "peaceful reunification" under the formula of "one country, two systems," a model similar to the one used for Hong Kong and Macau. However, this model has been consistently rejected by Taiwan's public and government. Beijing views any move toward formal independence for Taiwan as a major red line and a potential trigger for military intervention. In 2024, China issued new legal guidelines that define advocating for Taiwan independence as a criminal offense, subject to capital punishment.
China's warning against travel to Japan could take a hit on the Japanese tourism sector, with Chinese tourists making up almost a quarter of the total. Japanese movie premieres were also reportedly being delayed by the China Film Administration, reducing potential revenue in a key market. Japan then issued its own warning to citizens in China, pointing to the media coverage of the dispute there.
It urged people not to travel alone, to be aware of their surroundings when outside and to practice extreme caution when travelling with children.
"If you see a person or group that looks even slightly suspicious, do not approach them and leave the area immediately," the embassy notice said.
Asked about the warning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning insisted that China was safe for foreigners.
