Xinhua
China appreciates the decision by the government of Papua New Guinea to shut the “Taipei Economic Office” in the country, which once again shows that upholding the one-China principle is where international public opinion trends and the arc of history bends, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.
Guo made the remarks at a regular press conference in response to a media query about an announcement by Taiwan’s so-called “foreign affairs office” on Nov. 6 that the “Taipei Economic Office” in Port Moresby would be closed and that “no new spot contracts” for the purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) would be signed with Papua New Guinea.
Taiwan also said that Papua New Guinea had renewed its unilateral demands for personnel of the “office” to leave the country within a specified timeframe and for the “office” to be shut down.
China appreciates this and will continue working with Papua New Guinea to firmly support each other’s core interests and major concerns, Guo noted.
China stands ready to increase imports of LNG from Papua New Guinea, deepen cooperation in economy and trade and other areas, and add new dimensions to the China-Papua New Guinea comprehensive strategic partnership, he added.
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