Question from the media: On April 6, the G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union made a statement on the joint exercises around Taiwan Island conducted by the People’s Liberation Army on April 1. They accused China for its “provocative”actions that are raising cross-Strait tensions and opposed any unilateral actions to threaten such peace and stability, including by force or coercion. What’s China’s comment?

Spokesperson: The accusation by a handful of countries and organizations against China is a mischaracterization of the facts and truth and an interference in China’s internal affairs. China deplores, opposes and absolutely does not accept this.

The Taiwan question is purely China’s internal affairs that brook no external interference. “Taiwan independence” separatist activities and external forces that abet and aid them are the ones that undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. China’s joint exercises are severe punishment against the Lai Ching-te authorities’ aggressive provocation to seek “Taiwan independence”, a stern warning to “Taiwan independence” separatist forces who deliberately undermine peace across the Taiwan Strait, and a responsible move to defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. No external force is in any position to point fingers at this. We will never ever allow anyone or any force to separate Taiwan from China in any form. We will take all measures necessary to firmly safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Chinese side urges certain countries and organizations  to follow the prevailing trend of international commitment to the one-China principle, abide by their political commitments made to China and immediately stop interfering in China's internal affairs over the Taiwan question.