On July 2, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di published a byline article titled "The One-China Principle is Indisputable, and the Victory of WWII Must Not Be Tampered With" on the Hill Times. The full text is as follows:

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations. In May, Canada commemorated the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. China and Canada fought alongside each other in the Asian theatre in WWII. This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and restoration of Taiwan from Japanese occupation. Taiwan’s restoration to China is a victorious outcome of WWII and an integral part of the post-WWII international order. Recently, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, for the purpose of seeking “independence”, have colluded with external forces to deliberately distort UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, and openly challenged the authority of the UN and the post-WWII international order. I would like to solemnly elaborate on China’s position:

I. Taiwan Is Part of China - an Indisputable Fact Not to Be Changed

Taiwan has been part of China since ancient times, a fact with a sound historical and legal basis. The Chinese people’s development of Taiwan in earlier periods is clearly documented by a large number of historical records and annals. As early as  the 12th century, the Chinese government established administrative institutions and exercised jurisdiction over Taiwan.

In 1895, Japan coerced the defeated Qing government into signing the unequal Treaty of Shimonoseki, thereby stealing Taiwan and the Penghu Islands. In 1943, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom issued the Cairo Declaration, which explicitly stipulated that Taiwan, stolen by Japan, should be restored to China. In July 1945, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union issued the Potsdam Proclamation, in which Article 8 reaffirms that the terms of the Cairo Declaration must be carried out. In August 1945, Japan accepted the Potsdam Proclamation and announced its unconditional surrender. In September, Japan signed the Instrument of Surrender, committing to “faithfully fulfill the obligations laid down in the Potsdam Proclamation”. In October, the Chinese government announced that it was resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Taiwan. From that point forward, China had recovered Taiwan de jure and de facto through a host of documents with international legal effect.

On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China (PRC) was founded, becoming the successor to the Republic of China (1912-1949), and the Central People's Government became the only legitimate government of the whole of China.

II. UN Resolution 2758 Must Not Be Distorted, and the One-China Principle Brooks No Challenge 

In 1971, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 with an overwhelming majority, which undertook "to restore all its rights to the People's Republic of China and to recognize the representatives of its Government as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations, and to expel forthwith the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek from the place which they unlawfully occupy at the United Nations and in all the organizations related to it". Canada was among the countries that voted in favor.

This resolution settled once and for all the political, legal and procedural issues of China's representation in the UN, and it covered the whole country, including Taiwan. It also spelled out that China has one single seat in the UN, so there is no such thing as "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan". Resolution 2758 fully embodies the one-China principle: that there is only one China in the world, Taiwan is part of China, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing the whole of China. To date, over 180 countries have established and developed diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the one-China principle, which has become a fundamental norm of international relations and a universal consensus of the international community.

III. China’s Complete Reunification is an Unstoppable Trend, and the  “Taiwan Independence” Separatist Attempt Is Bound to Fail

The current real status quo across the Taiwan Strait is that Taiwan is an integral part of China’s territory. The DPP authorities and “Taiwan independence” separatist forces incorrigibly adhere to their “Taiwan independence” stance, constantly seeking independence through military buildup and external support, and colluding with external forces in provocative actions. This is the biggest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Complete reunification is a shared aspiration of the Chinese nation. It is an inevitable trend and what the greater national interests entail. No one and no force can ever stop it. We uphold the fundamental principle of peaceful reunification and “one country, two systems”, and will work with the greatest sincerity and exert our utmost efforts to achieve peaceful reunification. However, we will absolutely never allow Taiwan to be separated from China. All the necessary measures in response to the provocations and coercion of the “Taiwan independence” forces are acts of justice to safeguard our national sovereignty and territorial integrity and to thwart attempts to divide the country. No external interference will be allowed in this process.

This year marks the 55th anniversary of the diplomatic ties and the 20th anniversary of the strategic partnership between China and Canada. Recently, the Chinese Premier and the Canadian Prime Minister had a successful phone call and reached important consensus on bilateral relations, ushering in an opportunity for improving and further developing China-Canada relations. We hope that Canada will uphold the correct view of WWII history, adhere to the one-China principle, genuinely respect China’s position on the Taiwan issue, meet China half way, and take concrete actions to promote bilateral relations in the right direction of improvement and development, so as to bring more benefits to the people of both countries and make more contributions to regional and world prosperity and stability.