Vietnam speaks out about Taiwan's leadership election results

Vietnam maintains the "One China" policy and develops non-governmental relations with Taiwan following the island's leadership election, the Foreign Ministry said.

"On the basis of steadfastly implementing the 'One China' policy, Vietnam maintains and develops civil and non-governmental relations with Taiwan in the fields of economics , trade, investment, science and technology, culture, education..., and does not develop any state-level relations with Taiwan," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on January 14 when asked about Vietnam's stance on the results of Taiwan's leadership election.

Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang. Photo: BNG

Ms. Hang said Vietnam respects the principle of non-interference in each other's internal affairs and believes that peace, stability and cooperation in the Taiwan Strait play an important role for the region and the world.

Taiwanese people voted on January 13 to elect the island's leader. Lai Ching-te, 64, candidate of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), later declared victory in the election.

Lai is deputy to Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's current president, whose second term ends on May 20. He previously headed the island's executive branch and served in the Legislative Yuan.

In his victory statement, Mr. Lai reaffirmed his determination to protect the island "from external threats."

Lai Ching-te (center) declares victory in front of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) headquarters in Taipei on January 13. Photo: AFP

China has always considered Taiwan an inseparable part of its territory and is ready to use all means to unify the island. Chinese leaders have repeatedly affirmed that they do not rule out the use of force to reclaim the island, although the general policy remains dialogue and peaceful unification.

Vu Hoang (According to VNA )

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