Photo: On the 21st, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan met with El Salvador's first designee of the acting presidency Gonzalez, Presidential Legal Secretary Alvarado, and Foreign Minister Castaneda in Zhongnanhai, Beijing on the 21st.The picture shows Wang Qishan shaking hands with Gonzalez China News Service

A country with which the government has severed diplomatic ties.On the morning of the 21st, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and El Salvador's Foreign Minister Castaneda signed a joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in Beijing.Vice President Wang Qishan pointed out on the 21st that the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Samoa on the basis of the one-China principle is in line with international justice and the trend of the times.

Wang Qishan met in Zhongnanhai on the 21st with Gonzalez, the first appointee of El Salvador's acting president, Alvarado, the President's legal secretary, and Castaneda, the foreign minister.Wang Qishan first conveyed the cordial greetings from President Xi Jinping to President Sanchez, and expressed congratulations on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and El Salvador.He said that the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Samoa on the basis of the one-China principle is in line with international justice and the trend of the times. It has opened up broad prospects for the development of bilateral relations and is in line with the fundamental and long-term interests of the two countries.The two sides should do a good job in the follow-up work of the establishment of diplomatic relations, strengthen exchanges, deepen mutual trust, plan and promote mutually beneficial cooperation with high standards, write a new chapter in China-Samoa relations, and benefit the two peoples.

The Salvador side conveyed President Sanchez's cordial greetings and best wishes to President Xi Jinping.The Salvador side stated that El Salvador attaches great importance to China's international status and role, and the establishment of diplomatic relations with China is a historic choice made by El Salvador, which fully conforms to the interests of the two peoples.El Salvador will abide by the one-China principle, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China, and continuously promote the development of bilateral relations.

Wang Yi: There are many new partners along the Belt and Road

Wang Yi said that in the joint communiqué between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of El Salvador on the establishment of diplomatic relations, the government of the Republic of El Salvador recognized that there is only one China in the world, that the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and that Taiwan is an inalienable territory of China.part.Accordingly, the People's Republic of China has established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level with the Republic of El Salvador from now on.China-Samoa relations have opened a new chapter in history.Wang Yi pointed out that adhering to the one-China principle is a recognized norm of international relations, a general consensus of the international community, and the fundamental basis for China to establish and develop relations with any country.El Salvador made a political decision, recognized and promised to abide by the one-China principle, established diplomatic relations with China without any preconditions, and stood with most countries in the world.So far, 178 countries in the world have established diplomatic relations with China.This once again fully proves that adhering to the one-China principle is the correct choice in line with international justice and the trend of the times. It is the aspiration of the people and the trend of the times.

Wang Yi emphasized that China and Samoa will, on the basis of adhering to the one-China principle, deepen political mutual trust, give play to complementary advantages, and carry out mutually beneficial cooperation in a wide range of fields.It is believed that the people of El Salvador will feel the warmth and friendliness of the Chinese people and gain tangible benefits from cooperation with China.History will prove that the establishment of diplomatic relations with China fully conforms to the fundamental and long-term interests of the country and people of El Salvador.For China, we have gained a new friend in Latin America and the Caribbean, and a new partner in promoting the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and building a community with a shared future for mankind.

China: There is absolutely no bargaining chip in the establishment of diplomatic relations

According to Xinhua News Agency: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang answered relevant questions on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and El Salvador on the 21st, saying that the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and El Salvador is a political decision, and it is definitely not the so-called bargaining chip imagined by some people in Taiwan.

At a regular press conference, Lu Kang said that the El Salvador government's decision to establish diplomatic relations with China was based on its recognition of the one-China principle. It was a political decision without any economic prerequisites.China highly appreciates the position of the Salvador side.

I also want to remind certain people in Taiwan that it is the trend of the times and the aspiration of the people of all countries to establish and develop normal and friendly relations with the People's Republic of China.I hope that some people on the island can see the general trend of the world clearly, and don't interpret any problem as a problem of money.Lu Kang said.

The Cai government’s remedial wok is invalid

According to another report, Wu Zhaoxie, head of Taiwan's foreign affairs department, said that Taiwan has been aware of El Salvador's intention to establish diplomatic relations with China since June this year.In July, he also led a delegation to El Salvador to communicate, but it seems that the Taiwan authorities' remedial measures had no effect.