Recently, the chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic, Zuo Wenxing, published an article in several Czech media outlets, including "Naše pravda," "Parlamentní listy," the news portal "Iportal24," and the news portal "General News," titled "The One China Principle is Unwavering." The article emphasizes that Taiwan has been an integral part of China since ancient times, that the issue of Taiwan is purely an internal affair of China, and that the international order, in which the One China principle is firmly upheld, is undeniable and unshakeable. The article strongly condemns the actions of certain Czech politicians who, in violation of the position of their own government, arbitrarily traveled to Taiwan. It urges the Czech side to consistently adhere to the One China principle and to protect the overall development of China-Czech relations through concrete actions. The full article is as follows:

In April of this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee met in Beijing with a delegation from the Kuomintang, led by Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen, and delivered an important speech outlining the direction of development for relations between the two political parties and for relations across the Taiwan Strait. In May, U.S. President Trump made a state visit to China. These two significant events once again drew the world's attention to a key issue—the issue of Taiwan. The historical and legal fact that Taiwan is a part of China and that both sides of the Strait belong to one China cannot be changed by anyone or any force.

Taiwan has been an integral part of China since ancient times—historical records are clear, and legal facts are undeniable. In 230 AD, during the Three Kingdoms period, the King of Wu, Sun Quan, sent officials and troops to Taiwan (then known as Yizhou). After the Song and Yuan dynasties, the central governments of Chinese dynasties established administrative organs in Penghu and Taiwan and exercised administrative jurisdiction over them. In 1684, the Qing Dynasty government established Taiwan Prefecture, which was subordinate to Fujian Province. In 1885, the Qing Dynasty separated Taiwan as a separate province. When Japan launched a full-scale war of aggression against China in 1937, the anti-Japanese struggles in Taiwan became an important part of the Chinese people's national resistance. In 1943, the governments of China, the United States, and the United Kingdom issued the Cairo Declaration, which explicitly stated that "all territories Japan has taken from China must be restored to China," thereby clearly affirming that Taiwan has always been a part of China. In 1945, Taiwan was returned to China and incorporated back into Chinese territory—just as France regained Alsace-Lorraine from German occupation, this was an important outcome of the victory in World War II. The indivisibility of territory, the unity of the state, the cohesion of the nation, and the continuity of civilization are the common beliefs of the Chinese people.

The "One China" principle is a universal consensus of the international community. In 1971, the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations adopted Resolution 2758 by an overwhelming majority, which decided to restore all the rights of the People's Republic of China in the United Nations, recognized that the representative of the Chinese government is the only legitimate representative of China in the United Nations, and immediately expelled the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek from all positions they had unlawfully held in the United Nations and its organs. This resolution completely resolved the issue of representation of the entire China, including Taiwan, in the United Nations, politically, legally, and procedurally. Resolution 2758 of the General Assembly clearly affirmed that there is only one China in the world, and completely ruled out any possibility of creating a "two Chinas" or a "one China and one Taiwan" scenario. The adoption of the resolution reflects the fact that the political principles and rights and obligations enshrined in the "One China" principle have gained international consensus and are recognized and supported by the majority of UN member states.

To date, 183 countries have established diplomatic relations with China based on the "One China" principle, and continue to develop these relations. In recent years, more and more countries and international organizations have explicitly declared their firm opposition to any form of "Taiwan independence" while reaffirming the "One China" principle. After the China-U.S. summit, President Trump clearly stated in an interview that "he does not want to see Taiwan go down the path of independence." In the multilateral sphere, after the adoption of Resolution 2758, relevant specialized agencies of the United Nations have adopted formal resolutions (e.g., World Health Assembly resolution 25.1), restoring the legitimate representation of the People's Republic of China and excluding representatives of Taiwan authorities. The World Trade Organization, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Asian Development Bank, and others have, in accordance with the "One China" principle, adjusted the participation of Taiwan in their activities under the name "Chinese Taipei." On May 18th of this year, the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) decided, for the tenth time in a row, to reject the so-called "Taiwan proposal."

All of this clearly demonstrates that the international order in which the "One China" principle is firmly upheld is unshakeable and unwavering. Any attempts to divide China are not only doomed to isolation but also directly contradict the mainstream expectations of the international community. The "One China" principle is the cornerstone of the healthy and stable development of China-Czech relations. Adherence to the "One China" principle is the political basis for establishing diplomatic relations between China and the Czech Republic, and is also a political commitment that the Czech Republic has undertaken towards China. All those who exercise public power in the Czech Republic should respect this political commitment. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the establishment of China-Czech strategic partnership. Since the new Czech government came into power, it has adopted a rational and pragmatic approach towards China, firmly upholding the "One China" policy, and thus laying a good foundation for opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.

Despite this, some Czech politicians, driven by purely personal interests, openly defied the government's wishes and arbitrarily traveled to Taiwan – this is a deliberate violation of China's sovereignty, a blatant interference in China's internal affairs, a serious breach of the political commitment of the Czech side regarding the "one China" principle, and a deliberate undermining of the political foundation of China-Czech relations. The Chinese side has every right to firmly oppose this. Their words and actions cannot change the fact that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, they cannot change the fact that the "one China" principle reflects the will of the people and is an irreversible historical trend, and even less can they halt the historical trend leading to the inevitable reunification of China. We hope that the Czech side will stand on the right side of history and on the side of international consensus, will consistently adhere to the "one China" principle, and will protect the overall development of China-Czech relations through concrete actions.

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Prague