Chinese Embassy explains One-China Principle to Nigerian media executives

The Chinese Embassy has explained its One-China Principle, urging the Nigerian media to distinguish between reporting on Taiwan and descriptions that suggest the island is a sovereign country separate from China.
Speaking during a meeting with media executives in Lagos, Mr. Xu Fan, Director of Bilateral Relations and Commerce at the Chinese Consulate General in Lagos, said China’s position on Taiwan was rooted in historical records, international agreements and the diplomatic framework established after the Second World War.
He cited United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 of 1971 and Nigeria’s diplomatic recognition of the People’s Republic of China, while maintaining that th...