06/16/2026 | Press release | Archived content
June 16, 2026
No. 269
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) solemnly refutes the false claims made by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press release on June 15 following a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal.
MOFA also condemns Minister Wang for disregarding objective international facts and disseminating baseless narratives regarding the so-called "one China principle" when interacting with Minister Khanal.
MOFA reiterates that the ROC (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent nation and that neither it nor the People's Republic of China is subordinate to the other. No attempts to denigrate Taiwan's sovereign status through erroneous rhetoric can change this indisputable reality.
MOFA advises Nepal's new government to seriously consider the long-term threat posed by China to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, as this has grave implications for the security and prosperity of Nepal and the rest of the world.
MOFA also urges Nepal to quickly open its eyes to China's expansionism in many regions and nations globally. Beijing has led a number of nations into debt traps through inappropriate tactics antithetical to good governance and democratic principles. At the same time, it has been persecuting ethnic minorities and suppressing religious freedom within its borders. Therefore, adhering to the so-called "one China principle," which China has been using to undermine cross-strait peace and stability, will only be detrimental to Nepal.
MOFA reiterates that Taiwan is willing to continue cooperating with all nations that support freedom, democracy, and human rights so as to jointly safeguard peace and security across the Taiwan Strait and maintain freedom and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (E)