Politics · China · 15 hrs ago
China urges EU to follow one-China principle on Taiwan issues
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office criticized a European Parliament report at a news briefing on October 14.
The report called for resisting Chinese pressure on international organizations over Taiwan’s participation in international exchanges and described the EU’s one-China policy as its framework for relations with Taiwan.
The report also said the EU had not endorsed the one-China principle, and Taiwan’s foreign affairs department thanked the parliament.
Spokesperson Chen Binhua said China opposed the report’s comments and called them interference in China’s internal affairs.
He urged the EU to follow the one-China principle and said Taiwan’s participation in international organizations must be handled under that principle.
The dispute concerns how Taiwan takes part in international forums, an issue that China says must be governed by its one-China principle.
China urged the European Union to follow the one-China principle when handling Taiwan-related issues.
Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said Beijing opposed the European Parliament’s comments on Taiwan.
He said Taiwan’s participation in international organizations and their activities must be handled under the one-China principle.
The remarks came at a regular press conference on October 14, 2026, after the European Parliament issued a report on EU-China political relations.
- Who
- China’s Taiwan Affairs Office and the European Parliament.
- What
- China urged the EU to follow the one-China principle on Taiwan issues and opposed the European Parliament’s comments.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- At a regular press conference held by China’s State Council Taiwan Affairs Office; the location is not stated.
- Why
- China objected to the European Parliament’s report on Taiwan and said Taiwan’s participation in international organizations must be handled under the one-China principle.
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office
European Parliament
Taiwan’s international participation
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office
Taiwan’s participation in international organizations and their activities must be handled under the one-China principle.
European Parliament
The report, as described in a reporter’s question, called for limits on China’s pressure on international organizations and on Taiwan’s participation in international exchanges.
Diplomatic framework
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office
The EU should observe the one-China principle when handling Taiwan-related issues.
European Parliament
The report said the EU’s one-China policy guides its diplomacy toward Taiwan and that the EU has never endorsed the one-China principle.
The European Parliament issued a report on EU-China political relations that addressed Taiwan.
Chen Binhua responded to the report at a regular press conference held by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office.
- Spokesperson
- Chen Binhua
- Press conference
- October 14, 2026
- Report
- European Parliament report on EU-China political relations
- China’s position
- Taiwan’s participation in international organizations must follow the one-China principle
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What people are saying
We firmly oppose the European Parliament making irresponsible remarks on the Taiwan issue and grossly interfering in China’s internal affairs.
We urge the European side to abide by the one-China principle and handle Taiwan-related issues prudently and properly.
Taiwan’s participation in international organizations and their activities must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle.