Recently, the Global Affairs Canada issued the so called “Canada-Republic of Korea Foreign and Defence (2+2) Ministerial Meeting joint statement”, which blatantly points its finger at Taiwan, the South China Sea and other issues related to China's core interests, and exaggerates the tense situation. China deplores and firmly opposes this. 

Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. The Taiwan question is purely China’s internal affair that brooks no external interference. The greatest threat to cross-Strait peace is “Taiwan independence” separatist activities and foreign interference and disruption. If the relevant countries truly hope to contribute to peace and stability in the region, they should earnestly abide by the one-China principle and unequivocally oppose the “Taiwan independence” separatist forces.

The situation in the South China Sea is now generally stable. China remains committed to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation with countries directly concerned, the countries of the region are fully confident, wise and capable of handling the South China Sea issue. The South China Sea is one of the safest and freest maritime routes in the world, and there has never been any problem with the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea. The Chinese side urges non-regional countries to genuinely respect the efforts of regional countries to resolve disputes through negotiation and to stop stirring up trouble.