05:13The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' newest spokesperson Lin Jian used his first day in the job to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin following the recent election, speaking in Beijing on Monday.
"Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Putin, the China-Russia relations will continue to make progress," Lin said during the daily briefing.
"This year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Russia relations," he continued, "The two presidents will continue to maintain close interaction, lead the two countries in upholding everlasting good-neighbourliness and friendship, deepen comprehensive strategic coordination and advance the China-Russia relations in the new era."
Russia's presidential election took place over three days on March 15-17.
With over 99 percent of the votes counted, Putin had secured 87.29 percent, according to the election commission, while the other three candidates had less than five percent each - which would make it his biggest election victory since coming to power in 2000.
Lin said that Beijing welcomed the Russian president's statement following the close of polls, in which he said that those trying to 'provoke' China by 'interfering' in Taiwan or sanctioning the country were 'doomed to failure'.
"China highly commends President Putin’s statement," the spokesperson said. "There is but one China in the world, the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. This is a prevailing international consensus and a basic norm governing international relations."
The spokesperson also criticised South Korea for inviting Taiwanese officials to the 3rd Summit for Democracy and called on Seoul to 'stop providing (a) podium' to the 'Taiwan independence forces.'
"China has always been opposed to using ideological lines to instrumentalise and weaponise democratic issues, which itself runs counter to the spirit of democracy," Lin continued.
China views Taiwan as part of its territory under the 'One China' principle. The Korean Summit Democracy, first established by US incumbent President Joe Biden, is held by Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for the third time in Seoul.
China congratulates Putin - MOFA's newest spox welcomes Russian president's remarks that Taiwan interference 'doomed to failure'
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' newest spokesperson Lin Jian used his first day in the job to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin following the recent election, speaking in Beijing on Monday.
"Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Putin, the China-Russia relations will continue to make progress," Lin said during the daily briefing.
"This year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Russia relations," he continued, "The two presidents will continue to maintain close interaction, lead the two countries in upholding everlasting good-neighbourliness and friendship, deepen comprehensive strategic coordination and advance the China-Russia relations in the new era."
Russia's presidential election took place over three days on March 15-17.
With over 99 percent of the votes counted, Putin had secured 87.29 percent, according to the election commission, while the other three candidates had less than five percent each - which would make it his biggest election victory since coming to power in 2000.
Lin said that Beijing welcomed the Russian president's statement following the close of polls, in which he said that those trying to 'provoke' China by 'interfering' in Taiwan or sanctioning the country were 'doomed to failure'.
"China highly commends President Putin’s statement," the spokesperson said. "There is but one China in the world, the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. This is a prevailing international consensus and a basic norm governing international relations."
The spokesperson also criticised South Korea for inviting Taiwanese officials to the 3rd Summit for Democracy and called on Seoul to 'stop providing (a) podium' to the 'Taiwan independence forces.'
"China has always been opposed to using ideological lines to instrumentalise and weaponise democratic issues, which itself runs counter to the spirit of democracy," Lin continued.
China views Taiwan as part of its territory under the 'One China' principle. The Korean Summit Democracy, first established by US incumbent President Joe Biden, is held by Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for the third time in Seoul.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' newest spokesperson Lin Jian used his first day in the job to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin following the recent election, speaking in Beijing on Monday.
"Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Putin, the China-Russia relations will continue to make progress," Lin said during the daily briefing.
"This year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Russia relations," he continued, "The two presidents will continue to maintain close interaction, lead the two countries in upholding everlasting good-neighbourliness and friendship, deepen comprehensive strategic coordination and advance the China-Russia relations in the new era."
Russia's presidential election took place over three days on March 15-17.
With over 99 percent of the votes counted, Putin had secured 87.29 percent, according to the election commission, while the other three candidates had less than five percent each - which would make it his biggest election victory since coming to power in 2000.
Lin said that Beijing welcomed the Russian president's statement following the close of polls, in which he said that those trying to 'provoke' China by 'interfering' in Taiwan or sanctioning the country were 'doomed to failure'.
"China highly commends President Putin’s statement," the spokesperson said. "There is but one China in the world, the government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. This is a prevailing international consensus and a basic norm governing international relations."
The spokesperson also criticised South Korea for inviting Taiwanese officials to the 3rd Summit for Democracy and called on Seoul to 'stop providing (a) podium' to the 'Taiwan independence forces.'
"China has always been opposed to using ideological lines to instrumentalise and weaponise democratic issues, which itself runs counter to the spirit of democracy," Lin continued.
China views Taiwan as part of its territory under the 'One China' principle. The Korean Summit Democracy, first established by US incumbent President Joe Biden, is held by Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for the third time in Seoul.