Chinese embassy strongly opposes Taiwan-related motion adopted by the Netherlands, urging the Dutch side to bear in mind overall interests of China-Netherlands and China-EU relations

Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. China strongly opposes official interaction of any form between China's Taiwan region and countries that have diplomatic relations with China. This includes the negotiation or signing of any agreements that implies sovereignty or has an official nature, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands said on Saturday. 

Recently, the House of Representatives of the Netherlands once again adopted a Taiwan-related motion, involving areas such as economy and trade.

"The Dutch motion gravely violates the one-China principle and grossly interferes in China's internal affairs. China deplores and strongly opposes this move," the spokesperson said. 

We hope the Dutch side will bear in mind the overall interests of China-Netherlands and China-EU relations, abide by the one-China principle, deal with Taiwan-related issues with prudence, avoid sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" forces in the name of economic cooperation or legal assistance, and maintain a momentum of steady and positive development of our bilateral relations, the spokesperson said in a statement.