Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on January 16 that since January 13, many countries and international organizations have publicly reaffirmed their commitment to the one-China principle, firmly supported China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, opposed any form of "Taiwan independence," and supported China's cause of national reunification.

At the regular press conference that day, a journalist asked: In recent days, a growing number of countries have publicly stated their support for the one-China principle, respect for China's territorial integrity, and opposition to interference in China's internal affairs. Could the spokesperson brief us on the relevant situation?

Mao Ning said that since January 13, many countries and international organizations have publicly reaffirmed their commitment to the one-China principle, firmly supported China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, opposed any form of "Taiwan independence," and supported China's cause of national reunification. "In addition to those I mentioned yesterday, a large number of countries, including Pakistan, the Maldives, Myanmar, Iran, Syria, Tunisia, Palestine, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Central African Republic, Niger, Equatorial Guinea, the Comoros, Lesotho, Somalia, Djibouti, Mali, Burundi, the Gambia, Vanuatu, Tonga, Kiribati, Dominica, Nicaragua and Bolivia, as well as the African Union, have clearly expressed their support for the one-China principle and their opposition to 'Taiwan independence.' We appreciate and thank these countries and organizations for their just position."

"We believe that the international community will continue to follow the one-China principle and support the Chinese people's just cause of opposing 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities and striving for national reunification," she said.

Previously, at a press conference on January 15, Mao Ning said that Russia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Nepal, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Serbia, Hungary, Papua New Guinea, Cuba and Venezuela, as well as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the League of Arab States, had, through statements, press communiqués, answers to journalists' questions and other means, publicly reaffirmed their commitment to the one-China principle, firmly supported China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, opposed any form of "Taiwan independence," and supported China's cause of national reunification.