Taipei, Oct. 26 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Sunday expressed “grave concerns” after Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (黃循財) reiterated the city state’s opposition to “Taiwan independence,” during a meeting with a senior Chinese official.
During a meeting between Wong and Chinese Premier Li Qiang (李強)in Singapore on Saturday, both discussed cross-strait developments, according to a statement issued by the Singaporean foreign ministry.
“Prime Minister Wong reiterated that Singapore has a clear and consistent ‘One China’ policy and is opposed to Taiwan independence,” the Singaporean foreign ministry statement said.
In response, Taiwan’s MOFA said Sunday that it is an “objective fact and a common sense shared by many” that Taiwan is an independent, sovereign nation, with world-leading performances in terms of its political freedom, economic development, and global competitiveness.
“Taiwan’s future can only be decided by Taiwanese people,” MOFA said in a statement.
