Question: According to a report by The Telegraph, the UK Defence Secretary claimed when asked by The Telegraph about questions on Taiwan, “If we have to fight, as we have done in the past, Australia and the UK are nations that will fight together.” What is the Embassy’s comment?

Embassy Spokesperson: If the said report is true, I am sure the UK official will regret having said that. China will never allow anyone to separate Taiwan from China in any way. Nor will China allow any external forces, the UK and Australia included, to undermine our efforts for complete reunification.