China protests Taiwan office in Mumbai, urges India to honour commitments
- In Reports
- 12:52 PM, Oct 18, 2024
- Myind Staff
China has lodged a diplomatic protest with India over the newly established Taiwanese office in Mumbai, urging India to honour its commitments under the "one-China principle." The protest concerns the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in Mumbai, which is Taiwan's third office in India, alongside those in Delhi and Chennai.
Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, reiterated China’s stance that "there is but one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory." Mao emphasised that China "strongly opposes all forms of official contact and interaction between Taiwan and countries having diplomatic relations with China, including the establishment of representative offices for each other." She added, "China has lodged solemn representations with the Indian side."
China views the "one-China principle" as a serious political commitment made by India and the foundation of Sino-Indian relations. "The one-China principle is a serious political commitment made by the Indian side and serves as the political foundation for China-India relations," Mao stated.
The Chinese government also expressed concerns over the possibility of official interactions between India and Taiwan, urging India to handle the matter with caution. "China urges the Indian side to strictly abide by the commitments it has made, prudently and properly settle the Taiwan-related issues, not to conduct any form of official interaction with Taiwan, and avoid disturbing the process to improve the China-India relationship," Mao said.
Earlier this year, China similarly protested Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, where he inaugurated the Sela Tunnel. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of its territory, calling it "Zangnan." China stated that it "never recognised the so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally set up by India" and argued that India had no right to develop the area.
India firmly dismissed China's objections, asserting that "it does not matter what China calls Arunachal Pradesh, the state was, is, and will always remain an integral part of India."
China’s protests reflect its continued opposition to Taiwan’s diplomatic presence and its broader territorial disputes with India.
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