The African Union has reiterated its backing for China’s territorial integrity which covers the island of Taiwan, APA can report on Friday.
The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and Chinese officials including its foriegn minister, Wang Yi held talks on the subject during the 9th China–African Union Strategic Dialogue at the AU headquarters in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Thursday.
The AU reaffirmed its firm commitment to the One-China principle, and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory and the government of China remains the sole legal authority in that jurisdiction.
The two sides reiterated the imperative of upholding a global order based on international law, in particular the respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Both sides expressed concerns on the recent developments in Venezuela and reaffirmed that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected, and the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law must be adhered to.
They exchanged views on the cooperation in various fields including China-Africa joint efforts in advancing modernisation. In this context, they underscored the importance of enhanced alignment between China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and the Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063 of the African Union and FOCAC commitments.
The Chairperson and the Minister exchanged on China-Africa joint efforts to advance modernisation, global governance, zero-tariff treatment, the International Organization for Mediation and the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa.
Both sides noted that China and the African Union, members of the Global South, share broad consensus on major international and regional issues. They underscored the importance of jointly safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of the Global South and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting each other to safeguard their respective core interests and major concerns.
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