Vietnam reaffirms One China policy commitment
VOV.VN - Vietnam persists with the “One China” policy, recognising Taiwan as an inseparable part of China’s territory, said spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.
Vietnam has maintained and developed people-to-people and non-governmental relations with Taiwan in various fields such as economy, trade, investment, sci-tech, culture and education, said the spokesperson in a statement released on May 20, adding it has not established any state-level relationship with Taiwan.
Vietnam respects the principle of non-interference in each other’s internal affairs and believes that maintaining peace, stability and cooperation in the Taiwan Strait is crucial for the region and the world, Hang said.
Lai Ching-te, 64, member of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was sworn in as Taiwan's new president on May 20, succeeding Tsai Ing-wen, who has led the island for the past eight years.
China always views Taiwan as an inseparable part of its territory, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on May 20 affirmed that Taiwan’s internal political issues do not change the fact that the island is part of China.
