The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced that it would not change its view of "One China" after Thai Anh Van was re-elected to lead Taiwan.

"No matter how much the internal situation of Taiwan changes, the basic fact that there is only one China in the world and that Taiwan is part of China will not change," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China said. On January 12, it announced, referring to the results of the Taiwan election for leadership.

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Leader of Taiwan Thai English in Taipei on November 19, 2019 Photo: Reuters.

The announcement came after incumbent Taiwanese English leader Taiping on January 11 announced his re-election after the election of the island's head of government and representatives of the island's legislature. Thai won the election with 57% of the vote, overwhelming South Korean rival Du from the KMT and having a pro-Beijing view.

As a result, Ms. Thai, who has always opposed Beijing's "one-state, two-regime" model, will be in power for four more years, while her Dan Tien party also strengthens the majority at the agency. Taiwanese legislature.

After announcing re-election, Ms. Thai called for a resumption of talks with mainland China, but confirmed she hoped Beijing understood that Taiwan's island "would not yield to bullying". However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China contends that the "One China will not change and oppose Taiwan's independence movement".

"Beijing hopes the world will support the Chinese people to oppose separatist activities and recognize the process of national reunification," the statement of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

China considers Taiwan a part of its territory waiting for reunification, including by force if necessary. Relations between the two straits of the Taiwan Strait have cooled since she took office in mid-2016. Beijing is also believed to have pressured 7 Taipei's diplomatic allies to sever ties with the island. , and often put military pressure on Taiwan.