Pak Myong Ho, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on October 22 made the following press statement:
Recently, the United States is building up military tension by inciting independence of Taiwan, which is an inseparable territory of China.
This year alone, the United States dispatched all kinds of battleships into the Taiwan Straits on the plea of "freedom of navigation" whenever occasion called. Some time ago, it even mobilized a battleship of its ally only to escalate tension in the Taiwan Straits.
The United States announced its plan for arms sale to Taiwan worth 750 million US dollars by putting forth the unlawful "Taiwan Relations Act", and it is staging large-scale joint military exercise in the waters near Taiwan. Like this, it is increasing all the more its military threats against China.
It is an open secret that the members of the US special forces and the detachment from US Marine Corps have trained the Taiwanese army while stationing in Taiwan for more than one year.
This is an actual proof that the United States is using Taiwan as a tool to put pressure on China and an outpost to overpower China in an emergency though it outwardly maintains "One China" policy.
Taiwan is an integral part of China. The Taiwan issue, from A to Z, belongs to the internal affairs of China.
The US acts constitute a naked interference in the internal affairs of the People's Republic of China and cause a grave threat to the international peace and stability.
It is too natural and just demand that the Chinese government has, on several occasions, called on the United States to be as good as its word in abiding by the "One China" principle as well as a solemn commitment it made to China, not to have any kind of government-level exchanges with Taiwan, not to send a wrong signal to the separatist forces of Taiwan and to refrain from any action which aggravates the situation of the Taiwan Straits.
We fully support the Chinese government and people in their stand to defend the national sovereignty and territorial integrity and to realize the unification of the motherland without fail.
The situation of Taiwan is, on no account, irrelevant to the situation of the Korean peninsula.
The indiscreet meddling by the United States into the issue of Taiwan entails a potential danger of touching off a delicate situation on the Korean peninsula.
It is a well-known fact that the US troops and its military bases in south Korea are in use to put pressure on China and that the huge forces of the United States and its satellite states, which are being concentrated near Taiwan, can be committed to a military operation targeting the DPRK at any time.
The hostile forces are already speeding up the deployment of their forces from all directions which are aimed at our country and China while making lame assertion, like a guilty party filing the suit first, that the DPRK and the People's Republic of China can, in cooperation, cause military tension in Taiwan and on the Korean peninsula. This reality proves that the United States is in its bid to stifle our country and China, both socialist countries, in order to hold its supremacy.
The United States should bear in mind that its reckless interference in internal affairs, its attempt for division and an open act of double standard would only invite tragic consequences of lifting an ax to drop it on its own foot.
It is in correlation with the situation on the Korean peninsula that we would continue to watch the United States very closely in its stance to hold hegemony over the issue of Taiwan.
More From Voice of Korea (EN)
Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, was presented with credentials of the
November 22, 2024
Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, was presented with credentials of the
The Songga Senior Middle School in Kangdong County of Pyongyang has been renovated as a model school. Officials and working people
November 22, 2024
The Songga Senior Middle School in Kangdong County of Pyongyang has been renovated as a model school. Officials and working people
Enlarged edition of "Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works" Vol. 32 off press
November 22, 2024
Enlarged edition of "Complete Collection of Kim Il Sung's Works" Vol. 32 off press
President of State Affairs Kim Jong Un receives reply message from Lao President
November 22, 2024
President of State Affairs Kim Jong Un receives reply message from Lao President
Modern houses were built again at the Yakjon Farm in Sukchon County of South Phyongan Province. The new villages different from
November 22, 2024
Modern houses were built again at the Yakjon Farm in Sukchon County of South Phyongan Province. The new villages different from
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, sent rare animals as gift. Ministerof Natural Resources and
November 21, 2024
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, sent rare animals as gift. Ministerof Natural Resources and
An agreement on exchange and cooperation between the Pyongyang Municipal Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and the Moscow
November 21, 2024
An agreement on exchange and cooperation between the Pyongyang Municipal Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and the Moscow
North Hamgyong Province increases the production of building materials of different kinds necessary for rural housing construction
November 21, 2024
North Hamgyong Province increases the production of building materials of different kinds necessary for rural housing construction
The Russian government delegation led by Alexandr Kozlov, Ministerof Natural Resources and Ecology, returned home on the 20th
November 21, 2024
The Russian government delegation led by Alexandr Kozlov, Ministerof Natural Resources and Ecology, returned home on the 20th
Kim Tok Hun, Member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and
November 21, 2024
Kim Tok Hun, Member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and
A protocol of the Eleventh Meeting of the DPRK-Russia Intergovernmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science
November 21, 2024
A protocol of the Eleventh Meeting of the DPRK-Russia Intergovernmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science
New animals have been multiplied at the Central Zoo, giving pleasure to the visitors. Korean tigers brought forth eight cubs and
November 21, 2024
New animals have been multiplied at the Central Zoo, giving pleasure to the visitors. Korean tigers brought forth eight cubs and
The State Academy of Sciences has established a new technology of producing compound potassic fertilizer with raw materials rich
November 21, 2024
The State Academy of Sciences has established a new technology of producing compound potassic fertilizer with raw materials rich
Floral tribute paid to great leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il
November 20, 2024
Floral tribute paid to great leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il
The Eleventh Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology between the
November 20, 2024
The Eleventh Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology between the
A research group of the Paektusan Institute of Architecture developed a new intelligent building control system. The system can
November 20, 2024
A research group of the Paektusan Institute of Architecture developed a new intelligent building control system. The system can
The 16th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair opened in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea under the theme "For
November 20, 2024
The 16th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair opened in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea under the theme "For
The government delegation of the Russian Federation led by Alexandr Kozlov, Ministerof Natural Resources and Ecology who is
November 20, 2024
The government delegation of the Russian Federation led by Alexandr Kozlov, Ministerof Natural Resources and Ecology who is
The government delegation of the Russian Federation led by Alexandr Kozlov, Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology who is
November 20, 2024
The government delegation of the Russian Federation led by Alexandr Kozlov, Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology who is
An art troupe of Korean schoolchildren in Japan led by Mun Pong Su, Principal of the Kyoto Korean Middle and High School, arrived
November 20, 2024
An art troupe of Korean schoolchildren in Japan led by Mun Pong Su, Principal of the Kyoto Korean Middle and High School, arrived
More Articles