Beijing, Chinese mainland — At a regular news briefing on Friday, December 8, 2025, Chinese mainland Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun issued a stark warning to supporters of “Taiwan independence.”
Guo said those who have “forgotten their roots” by advocating separatism on the island of Taiwan will be spurned by the people and condemned by history. He highlighted that Japan’s colonial rule in Taiwan lasted for half a century and was accompanied by widespread abuses, and accused the Democratic Progressive Party authorities of turning a blind eye to this legacy and even glorifying the period.
The spokesperson’s remarks underscore the ongoing tension across the Taiwan Strait, where disputes over identity, history and sovereignty continue to shape cross-strait ties. Guo’s message comes amid a broader diplomatic push by the Chinese mainland to reinforce its stance on national unity and historical interpretation.
Analysts say the statement is likely aimed at galvanizing domestic support and sending a clear signal to international audiences that challenges to the one-China principle will not be tolerated.
Cover: Chinese mainland Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun at a regular press conference, Beijing, Chinese mainland, December 8, 2025. /VCG
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