Q: On January 21, 2026, the European Parliament adopted its 2025 annual reports on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy, both of which contain multiple references to China. What is China’ s comment?

A: The statements in the European Parliament’s reports constitute a gross interference in China’s internal affairs, disregarding facts on issues related to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Xizang, the South China Sea, etc. The Chinese side strongly deplores and firmly opposes that. 

The Taiwan question concerns China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. It is at the very core of China’s core interests and a red line that must not be crossed. The one-China principle is a basic norm of international relations and the political foundation for the development of China-EU relations. China urges the European Parliament to strictly adhere to the one-China principle and cease sending any wrong signals to the “Taiwan independence” separatist forces. China urges the European Parliament to take concrete measures to correct its erroneous words and deeds on issues related to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Xizang,the South China Sea, etc., and to safeguard the overall interests of China-EU relations with practical actions.