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Lavrov Reaffirms Russia's Stance: Taiwan an "Internal Affair" of China

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has firmly reiterated Moscow's position that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, opposing any form of independence for the island. He labeled the Taiwan issue an internal affair of China and accused some Western nations of manipulating facts and using Taiwan as an instrument of strategic deterrence. Lavrov emphasized that Russia's support is grounded in a 2001 bilateral treaty pledging mutual defense of territorial integrity. He also criticized countries that publicly endorse the One-China policy while supporting the status quo, viewing it as opposition to China's reunification.

Key Points: Russia's Lavrov: Taiwan is Inseparable Part of China

  • Reaffirms One-China policy
  • Criticizes Western "manipulation of facts"
  • Calls Taiwan a tool for "deterrence"
  • Cites 2001 treaty with China
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Russia FM Lavrov reaffirms Taiwan as integral part of China, opposes any form of independence

Russian FM Lavrov reiterates firm opposition to Taiwan independence, calling it China's internal affair and criticizing Western "manipulation of facts."

"the Taiwan problem is an internal affair - Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister"

Moscow, December 29

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China and said Moscow firmly opposes any form of independence for the island.

Explaining Russia's stance in more detail, Lavrov said in an interview with TASS published on Sunday that Moscow considers "the Taiwan problem is an internal affair" of China and stressed that "Beijing has every right to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity."

He said debates around Taiwan are often conducted "in isolation from reality and by manipulating facts," adding that the wider context is frequently overlooked in international discussions.

Lavrov further said that several countries, despite publicly committing to the One-China policy, in practice support maintaining the status quo.

He described such an approach as "their disagreement with the principle of China's national reunification."

In this backdrop, Lavrov said Taiwan is increasingly being used as an instrument of "military-strategic deterrence" against Beijing.

He alleged that some Western nations seek to benefit from Taiwan's financial resources and technological capabilities, including through the sale of costly US weapons to Taipei.

Reiterating Moscow's long-standing position, Lavrov recalled that Russia's support for China on the Taiwan issue is enshrined in the Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation signed between Moscow and Beijing in July 2001.

He noted that one of the treaty's core principles is "mutual support in defending national unity and territorial integrity."

Providing historical context to the issue, Lavrov said Taiwan has remained self-governed since 1949, following the Chinese Civil War.

At that time, Nationalist forces retreated to the island after losing control of mainland China to Communist forces.

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting to see Russia's firm stance. The world is clearly dividing into blocs. While we have our own border concerns with China, the principle that countries should not interfere in internal affairs is one we should support globally. Peaceful resolution is key everywhere. 🙏
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Rohit P
Lavrov is right about one thing - many countries say one thing and do another. The West sells weapons while talking about peace. But let's be honest, this is also about Russia and China teaming up against the US. India needs to be smart and not get caught in the middle.
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Sarah B
Reading this from an Indian perspective, it's a stark reminder of how national unity is paramount. The historical context mentioned is crucial. No country would accept a part of its territory breaking away. India's stance has always been for the One-China policy, and it's wise to maintain that diplomatic position.
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Vikram M
The real story is the Russia-China axis getting stronger. For India, this is tricky. We have historical ties with Russia and a difficult relationship with China. Our foreign policy needs to be very balanced and pragmatic. We cannot afford to blindly follow any bloc.
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Karthik V
With all due respect to the principle of sovereignty, the people of Taiwan have their own democratic identity. Isn't their right to self-determination important? Sometimes the "internal affair" argument is used to suppress voices. Just a thought from a democratic perspective.

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