There is only one China in the world. The Taiwan region is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory. The one-China principle is the universal consensus of the international community and the political foundation of China-Canada relationship. No official interaction with the Taiwan authorities in any form is an inherent requirement of the one-China principle.

If the city of Vancouver establishes Sister City or Friendship City with the cities in the Taiwan region through official authorization, approval from City Council or exchange of official documents, this will be official exchange and official mechanism. We therefore firmly oppose any official ties in any form between the city of Vancouver and cities in the Taiwan region.

We also want to point out that, the Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan, under the disguise of democracy and human rights, have been attempting to create "one China, one Taiwan" or "two Chinas" in the international arena, seeking official relations with other countries and expanding the so-called “international space”. We hope that the government of Vancouver city will handle Taiwan-related issues prudently and properly.