China on Thursday refuted allegations by Taiwan that it is luring small countries with “money diplomacy” to enforce its ‘One China’ policy after Sao Tome and Principe, a central African nation, cut off its diplomatic ties with Taipei and moved closer to Beijing.
“How can the one-China principle be traded with moneyIJ The Chinese government never trades its principles,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a media briefing here reacting to Taiwan’s assertion that Sao Tome opted for “highest bidder” namely China to tide over its economic difficulties. Hua said the ‘One China’ principle had broad consensus in the international community, while representing people’s aspirations.
“We appreciate and welcome Sao Tome and Principe returning to the correct track of sticking to the ‘One China’ policy. Justice lies in people’s hearts,” she said.
learn lessons from China-Trump spat: Chinese media tells India
Beijing: China’s official media on Thursday warned India against using the Dalai lama “card”, saying New Delhi should stop behaving like a “spoilt kid” and learn lessons from how China handled Donald Trump after the US President-elect challenged ‘One-China’ policy. “Sometimes, India behaves like a spoilt kid, carried away by the lofty crown of being ‘the biggest democracy in the world.’ India has the potential to be a great nation, but the country’s vision is shortsighted,” an article in the state-run Global Times said.