Q: According to media reports, on November 7, the anti-China organization "Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China" (IPAC) held its annual summit in the European Parliament. Leading "Taiwan independence" figures including Hsiao Bi-khim attended the event and delivered remarks. What is China's comment on this?

A: On November 7, the anti-China organization "Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China" (IPAC) held its annual summit in the European Parliament building. Despite China's strong opposition and solemn representations, the European Parliament allowed leading "Taiwan independence" figures such as Hsiao Bi-khim to enter its building to attend the summit and carry out "Taiwan independence" separatist activities. This move seriously undermines China's core interests, seriously violates the one-China principle, seriously interferes in China's internal affairs, and seriously erodes the political mutual trust between China and the EU. China expresses its strong indignation and firm opposition, and has lodged stern representations with the EU side.

The Taiwan question concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. It lies at the heart of China's core interests. It is a red line that must not be crossed. The one-China principle is a universal consensus of the international community and a basic norm governing international relations, as well as the prerequisite and foundation for the establishment and development of diplomatic relations between China and the EU. China once again solemnly urges the EU to abide by the one-China principle, stop backing and emboldening "Taiwan independence" acts, stop sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, take concrete measures to eliminate the negative impact, and take practical actions to respect and support China's core interests and safeguard the overall picture of China-EU relations.