Masha Midhath   15 January 2024 - 03:07 AM
The Maldives government has released a statement emphasizing its commitment to the one-China policy.

The statement was released following elections in the Taiwan region.

The statement reassured the commitment of the Maldives to the one-China principle, which remains the bedrock of the Maldives' relations with China. The statement also reflected the Joint Communique issued at the end of the State Visit to China by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu reaffirming that principle.

“There is but one China in the world, the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. The Maldives opposes any statement or action that undermines China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, opposes all "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, and will not develop any form of official relations with Taiwan. The Maldives opposes external interference in China's internal affairs under any pretext and supports all efforts made by China to achieve national reunification,” Joint Communique issued read.

In the statement, the Government of the Maldives highlighted that it opposes external interference in China's internal affairs under any pretext and supports all efforts made by China to achieve national reunification.