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Commentary: One-China Principle
Beijing, China - Sept 21, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of China Media Group (CMG) commentary
FILE: Taipei, Taiwan, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Taipei 101 tower
3. Various of buildings, traffic
Beijing, China - Sept 21, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Screenshot of CMG commentary
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of Tian'anmen Rostrum, Chinese national flags, national emblem
Beijing, China - Sept 21, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Screenshot of CMG commentary
FILE: Samoa - July, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of hotels, resort buildings
8. Various of cultural performance
9. Local students cheering (Chinese): "We love China!"
FILE: Nukualofa, Tonga - Aug 13, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of Chinese naval hospital ship Ark Peace sailing
11. Flags on Ark Peace
12. Navy men standing on ship
13. People cheering, holding banner reading "Welcome Chinese naval hospital ship Ark Peace to Tonga"
FILE: Port Villa, Republic of Vanuatu - Exact Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Officials unveiling China-aided project
15. Sign reading "China-aided Project of the Expansion of Vanuatu Malapoa College"
16. Children in school
FILE: Papua New Guinea - Exact Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
17. Workers on construction site of project undertaken by Chinese company
18. Various of buildings under construction
FILE: Fiji - May, 2019 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
19. Various of flags of Fiji, China, China Railway First Group
FILE: Beijing, China - May 26, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
20. Various of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Alpha Barry signing joint communique
FILE: Beijing, China - Aug 21, 2018 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
21. Various of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R), Salvadorian Foreign Minister Carlos Castaneda (L), signing joint communique
FILE: Beijing, China - May 1, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
22. Various of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R), Dominican Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas (L) signing joint communique
FILE: Panama - Dec 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
23. National flags of China, Panama
FILE: Panama - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
24. Various of park gate commemorating China-Panama friendship
25. Monument commemorating 150th anniversary of Chinese reaching Panama; lion statue
FILE: Panama City, Panama - Feb 11, 2017 (Panama Canal Authority - No access Chinese mainland)
26. Aerial shots of cargo vessel sailing on Panama Canal
Beijing, China - Sept 21, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
27. Screenshot of CMG commentary
FILE: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - Nov 16, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
28. Chinese President Xi Jinping posing for group photo with leaders from Pacific island countries which have diplomatic relations with China
29. Meeting between Xi, leaders from Pacific island countries in progress
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
30. Various of Tian'anmen Square, Chinese national flag, red flags
The fact that multiple countries cut their so-called "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan in succession proves that the One-China principle is being increasingly acknowledged by the international community, said a China Media Group (CMG) commentary Friday.
The full text of the article is as follows:
The Republic of Kiribati announced on Friday that it had severed so-called "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan. This is the second country to do so in less than a week after the Solomon Islands government voted on a similar move. The same decision made by the two sovereign states fully demonstrates that the One-China principle has become a common consensus that is being increasingly acknowledged by the international community.
In recent years, the Taiwan authorities have engaged in "dollar diplomacy" for the sake of its goal to achieve "two Chinas" or "One China, One Taiwan." Reports say that, in the wake of Solomon Island's decision to cut its "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan, the Taiwan authorities have decided to recall all technical and medical personnel they stationed in the Solomon Islands, which fully shows that its "dollar diplomacy" has no sincerity to help the development of the countries and regions involved.
China treats all countries as equals regardless of their size, respects their people's rights to choose their development paths, supports them in developing their economies, improving people's livelihoods and building their capacity for independent and sustainable development. In terms of providing assistance for Pacific Island nations, China takes the initiative to open up its market, expand investment and increase imports from these countries.
For instance, liquefied natural gas from Papua New Guinea, mineral water from Fiji, pumpkins from Tonga and tuna from the Federated States of Micronesia, have all successfully entered the Chinese market. Since the Belt and Road Initiative was launched, trade volume between China and the Pacific Island countries rose from 4.51 billion U.S. dollars in 2012 to 8.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2017. China never attaches political strings to assistance to those countries, which has firmly boosted their economic and social development. However, the Taiwan authorities choose to slander that assistance as "dollar diplomacy" or "political suppression," in order to foment disunity and dissension.
Since Tsai Ing-wen took office as Taiwan leader three years ago, seven countries namely the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Sao Tome and Principe, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Burkina Faso and El Salvador have all cut off their "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan. Taiwan's remaining "diplomatic allies" have now shrunk to only 15.
China and the Pacific Island nations have much to offer each other economically. They have great potential to cooperate in such fields as trade, investment, the fishing industry, tourism and infrastructure construction. The two sides agreed in November 2018 to elevate their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. This will bring new opportunities for the development of the Pacific Island countries.
The Taiwan authorities are urged to understand the world trends and make correct choices, lest the domino effect of losing "diplomatic allies" will continue and expand.
Commentary: One-China Principle
Dateline : Sept 21, 2019/File
Location : China
Duration : 4'06
Beijing, China - Sept 21, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of China Media Group (CMG) commentary
FILE: Taipei, Taiwan, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Taipei 101 tower
3. Various of buildings, traffic
Beijing, China - Sept 21, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Screenshot of CMG commentary
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of Tian'anmen Rostrum, Chinese national flags, national emblem
Beijing, China - Sept 21, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Screenshot of CMG commentary
FILE: Samoa - July, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of hotels, resort buildings
8. Various of cultural performance
9. Local students cheering (Chinese): "We love China!"
FILE: Nukualofa, Tonga - Aug 13, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of Chinese naval hospital ship Ark Peace sailing
11. Flags on Ark Peace
12. Navy men standing on ship
13. People cheering, holding banner reading "Welcome Chinese naval hospital ship Ark Peace to Tonga"
FILE: Port Villa, Republic of Vanuatu - Exact Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Officials unveiling China-aided project
15. Sign reading "China-aided Project of the Expansion of Vanuatu Malapoa College"
16. Children in school
FILE: Papua New Guinea - Exact Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
17. Workers on construction site of project undertaken by Chinese company
18. Various of buildings under construction
FILE: Fiji - May, 2019 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
19. Various of flags of Fiji, China, China Railway First Group
FILE: Beijing, China - May 26, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
20. Various of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Alpha Barry signing joint communique
FILE: Beijing, China - Aug 21, 2018 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
21. Various of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R), Salvadorian Foreign Minister Carlos Castaneda (L), signing joint communique
FILE: Beijing, China - May 1, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
22. Various of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R), Dominican Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas (L) signing joint communique
FILE: Panama - Dec 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
23. National flags of China, Panama
FILE: Panama - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
24. Various of park gate commemorating China-Panama friendship
25. Monument commemorating 150th anniversary of Chinese reaching Panama; lion statue
FILE: Panama City, Panama - Feb 11, 2017 (Panama Canal Authority - No access Chinese mainland)
26. Aerial shots of cargo vessel sailing on Panama Canal
Beijing, China - Sept 21, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
27. Screenshot of CMG commentary
FILE: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - Nov 16, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
28. Chinese President Xi Jinping posing for group photo with leaders from Pacific island countries which have diplomatic relations with China
29. Meeting between Xi, leaders from Pacific island countries in progress
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
30. Various of Tian'anmen Square, Chinese national flag, red flags
The fact that multiple countries cut their so-called "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan in succession proves that the One-China principle is being increasingly acknowledged by the international community, said a China Media Group (CMG) commentary Friday.
The full text of the article is as follows:
The Republic of Kiribati announced on Friday that it had severed so-called "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan. This is the second country to do so in less than a week after the Solomon Islands government voted on a similar move. The same decision made by the two sovereign states fully demonstrates that the One-China principle has become a common consensus that is being increasingly acknowledged by the international community.
In recent years, the Taiwan authorities have engaged in "dollar diplomacy" for the sake of its goal to achieve "two Chinas" or "One China, One Taiwan." Reports say that, in the wake of Solomon Island's decision to cut its "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan, the Taiwan authorities have decided to recall all technical and medical personnel they stationed in the Solomon Islands, which fully shows that its "dollar diplomacy" has no sincerity to help the development of the countries and regions involved.
China treats all countries as equals regardless of their size, respects their people's rights to choose their development paths, supports them in developing their economies, improving people's livelihoods and building their capacity for independent and sustainable development. In terms of providing assistance for Pacific Island nations, China takes the initiative to open up its market, expand investment and increase imports from these countries.
For instance, liquefied natural gas from Papua New Guinea, mineral water from Fiji, pumpkins from Tonga and tuna from the Federated States of Micronesia, have all successfully entered the Chinese market. Since the Belt and Road Initiative was launched, trade volume between China and the Pacific Island countries rose from 4.51 billion U.S. dollars in 2012 to 8.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2017. China never attaches political strings to assistance to those countries, which has firmly boosted their economic and social development. However, the Taiwan authorities choose to slander that assistance as "dollar diplomacy" or "political suppression," in order to foment disunity and dissension.
Since Tsai Ing-wen took office as Taiwan leader three years ago, seven countries namely the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Sao Tome and Principe, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Burkina Faso and El Salvador have all cut off their "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan. Taiwan's remaining "diplomatic allies" have now shrunk to only 15.
China and the Pacific Island nations have much to offer each other economically. They have great potential to cooperate in such fields as trade, investment, the fishing industry, tourism and infrastructure construction. The two sides agreed in November 2018 to elevate their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. This will bring new opportunities for the development of the Pacific Island countries.
The Taiwan authorities are urged to understand the world trends and make correct choices, lest the domino effect of losing "diplomatic allies" will continue and expand.
ID : 8122355
Published : 2019-09-21 14:52
Last Modified : 2019-09-21 21:26:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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