Lai's secessionist provocations will only strengthen reunification bid

The United Nations' unequivocal demonstration of its stance on the one-China principle on Thursday dealt a heavy blow to not only the new secessionist-minded Taiwan administration head Lai Ching-te but also those "allies" Lai is counting on to help the island obtain membership of UN organizations.

In response to questions on rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN secretary-general, said, "on the issue of China, we are guided by the General Assembly resolution of 1971". When asked what he means by that, he said "it means in terms of our standing on Taiwan as a province of China".

All the countermeasures the Chinese mainland has taken against the provocations in Lai's inaugural speech, including the military drills around the island and the sanctions against US companies selling arms to Taiwan, are justified according to international law, and necessary to safeguard the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Beijing has made it crystal clear that it will continue to unite Taiwan compatriots, promote the integrated development of cross-Strait relations, and advance the great cause of national reunification.