AMMAN — Despite tensions with the US over last
week’s visit by Speaker of the US House of Representatives
Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, China is keen to maintain cordial relations with Washington, Chinese
Ambassador Chen Chuandong told
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Ambassador Chen expressed his country’s condemnation
of Pelosi’s visit, saying that it “violated the principle of One China and what
was stated in the three joint communiques between China and the US”.
“The visit constitutes a serious shock to the
political foundation of
China-US relations, infringes on China’s sovereignty
and territorial integrity, and seriously undermines peace and stability in the
Taiwan Strait,” Chen stressed.
He said: “There is
only One China in the world: Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese
territory, and the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only
legitimate government representing all of China.”
The ambassador said that Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
“sends a dangerous message and is considered a reckless political provocation
because it aims at destabilizing peace”.
Chen maintained that China may have to take “firmer
and more forceful counter measures, if the
US continues with these actions”.
“China never hesitates to take resolute measures to
protect its security and stability,” he said. “China is prepared for all the
events that may occur.”
“Our duty is
to preserve Chinese unity and maintain our security and stability,” he
asserted. “The Chinese government preserves the sovereignty and integrity of
the country at any cost; it is its legitimate right to take the decisions it
deems appropriate to protect its land and its people.”
But he pointed out that the US remains highly
skeptical of China because it regards
Beijing’s economic growth a threat to
Washington’s longstanding position as the world’s largest economy.
“China wishes to preserve its territorial integrity
and maintain its security and stability, as well as establish a good
relationship with the US,” Chen said in an interview at the premises of his
embassy.
“These two matters are not contradictory,” he
insisted. “Unfortunately, the US has the wrong perception that China poses a
threat to it, especially in light of the development that China is witnessing.”
The envoy contended that in a recent phone call, US
President Joe Biden told Chinese President
Xi Jinping that “his country remains
committed to its One China policy and does not support Taiwan’s independence.”
He claimed Biden also said the “US will not seek to
contain China”. But he emphasized “we have to watch for real actions on the
ground, not just words.”
“We do not accept double standards,” Chen asserted.
“If the US believes in the importance of sovereignty and territorial integrity
of a particular country, then it should apply that to all countries as well.”
White House spokesperson John Kirby, speaking in
Washington on Friday, repeated assurances that the US had not changed its
policy toward mainland China and the self-ruled island of Taiwan.
On Friday, China cut off key lines of communication
with the US on vital issues, such as military matters and crucial cooperation
on climate control.
The move raised concerns that China’s reaction to
Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan earlier in the week, signaled a bolder Chinese
approach towards the neighboring island and the US.
China also launched military mock wars, sending
missiles splashing down waters surrounding Taiwan. The exercises came
immediately after Pelosi’s visit and were seen as a reaction to it and a show
of force in the area.
The ambassador
praised relations with Jordan. He said that China is ready to make joint
efforts with Jordan to consolidate joint political trust and exchange support
on issues related to each other’s core interests, enhance practical cooperation
in all fields, and raise Sino-Jordanian relations to a new level.
“China and Jordan are strategic partners, and it has
been 45 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between them,”
Chen said.
“For 45 years, the Jordanian side has adhered to the One China principle and supported China’s stance and policy on the Taiwan
issue, which the Chinese side highly appreciates,” he said.
“We believe that the Jordanian side will continue
its commitment to the One China principle and work with the Chinese side to
reject interference in the internal affairs of other countries, defend
international justice and equity, and maintain peace and stability in the
region and the world,” he concluded.
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