MOFA strongly refutes false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement by China and Pakistan

MOFA strongly refutes false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement by China and Pakistan

• Date：2026-05-26
• Data Source：Department of West Asian and African Affairs

May 26, 2026
No.235

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) refutes and condemns in the strongest possible terms the false claims made in a joint statement between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The statement, issued on May 26, aims to downgrade Taiwan's sovereignty. MOFA solemnly denounces China for once again exploiting interactions with other countries to disseminate baseless rhetoric regarding the so-called "one China principle" and United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 in an effort to distort the facts and mislead the international community.

The Republic of China (Taiwan) is an independent and sovereign country, and neither it nor the PRC is subordinate to the other. These are undeniable objective facts and the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. No attempts to denigrate Taiwan's sovereign status through erroneous narratives or joint statements can change this indisputable reality.

MOFA once again calls on the world to seriously acknowledge China's long-standing practice of utilizing various forms of coercion and incentives to undermine the sovereign decisions of other nations. These actions not only seek to suppress Taiwan, but they also pose major challenges to the global democratic system and the rules-based international order.

Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with all like-minded countries to staunchly defend democracy. Regardless of any economic coercion or diplomatic bullying that Taiwan might face, it will steadfastly maintain its established position, actively engage with the world, and bolster national resilience. (E)