Special envoy to China slams Pelosi over Taiwan trip
Tiong King Sing has accused the US of violating the ‘One China’ principle. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: The prime minister’s special envoy to China, Tiong King Sing, has hit out at US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her recent trip to Taiwan.
Malaysiakini quoted Tiong as saying Pelosi’s trip had undermined the region’s stability while accusing the US of violating the “One China” principle and the three joint communiques between China and the US.
The Bintulu MP said there was a need to maintain stability and avoid division as the world worked on reviving the global economy post-Covid and amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
He said Malaysia and China were committed to “mutual respect for national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity”, adding that Taiwan was an “inalienable part of China”.
“The government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legal government representing the whole of China and supports the peaceful development and harmonious coexistence of cross-strait relations,” he was reported to have said in a statement.
Tiong urged Western nations against practising double standards, trying to compare Taiwan with Ukraine.
“On the one hand, they condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and call for Ukraine’s sovereignty but, on the other hand, they intend to interfere in the internal affairs of the Taiwan Strait region and use Taiwan to divide China.
“Malaysia hopes the situation will ease as soon as possible and we urge the US to deal with the matter with caution,” he said.
Pelosi visited Malaysia on Tuesday as part of her official visit to Asia. She arrived in Japan yesterday, her final stop on her Asian tour, following a visit to Taiwan that incensed China.
She is the highest-profile elected US official to set foot on the self-ruled island in 25 years.
PETALING JAYA: The prime minister’s special envoy to China, Tiong King Sing, has hit out at US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her recent trip to Taiwan.
Malaysiakini quoted Tiong as saying Pelosi’s trip had undermined the region’s stability while accusing the US of violating the “One China” principle and the three joint communiques between China and the US.
The Bintulu MP said there was a need to maintain stability and avoid division as the world worked on reviving the global economy post-Covid and amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
He said Malaysia and China were committed to “mutual respect for national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity”, adding that Taiwan was an “inalienable part of China”.
“The government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legal government representing the whole of China and supports the peaceful development and harmonious coexistence of cross-strait relations,” he was reported to have said in a statement.
Tiong urged Western nations against practising double standards, trying to compare Taiwan with Ukraine.
“On the one hand, they condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and call for Ukraine’s sovereignty but, on the other hand, they intend to interfere in the internal affairs of the Taiwan Strait region and use Taiwan to divide China.
“Malaysia hopes the situation will ease as soon as possible and we urge the US to deal with the matter with caution,” he said.
Pelosi visited Malaysia on Tuesday as part of her official visit to Asia. She arrived in Japan yesterday, her final stop on her Asian tour, following a visit to Taiwan that incensed China.
She is the highest-profile elected US official to set foot on the self-ruled island in 25 years.
It would be idiotic for Malaysia to take sides in the arguments over Tiongkok and USA.
ReplyDeleteMalaysia's National Interests lie in ensuring friendly relationships with both Tiongkok and USA.
Come to Penang and you will understand why good economic relationships with USA is just as important as the good economic relationships with Tiongkok.
Drive around Bayan Lepas Industrial Estate, or Prai or Batu Kawan, at every corner you see industries that employ thousands of people, that are directly or indirectly linked in some way to the United States economy.
Have u done a comparison of yr wet dream & reality?
DeleteHow many of our Yankee investments in Penang have turned turtles or been sold?
How many r still there & yet readily to move out?
Ooop…. Don't forget to do a search about how many of the China FDI have swamped the Penang electronic industries currently!
Even the China FDI is linked to the United States economy...
Deleteit is extremely unwise for Malaysia to pick sides between USA and China, especially officially.
This idiot Tiong is totally unfit to be an Ambassador for Malaysia.
Unless he is in fact Tiongkok's representative to Malaysia, in which case he is representing a foreig power.
"China FDI is linked to the United States economy"
DeleteIs it?
The fact of matter is US couldn't produce what he consumed down to the simplest toilet roll. & there r no cheaper alternatives.
China's largest oversea market ISN'T USofA anymore. EU & ASEAN combined r bigger. Thus, China FDI don't have to necessarily cater for the US market. Besides, there is a growing affluent domestic consumption!
The 1979 US One-China Policy had three important clauses, but Tiongkok supporters only see one, and ignore the other two.
ReplyDeleteOne, yes, the USA recognised One China , and Beijing is the recognised representative
Two, USA will maintain unofficial economic , cultural and social ties with Taiwan
Three, USA will consider any attempt to use force or coercion to jeopardize the security, or social or economic system, of the people of Taiwan as a grave matter.
"Grave matter" is open to interpretation but it is very unwise to assume it will not involve military matters.
Mfer, don't just interpret those clauses yrself.
DeleteAs far as international diplomatic strategy u r next to kbow-nothing!
Just a question - do u know what's the prime resolution in an international agreement?
cf : one China overwrite every other consideration.