Beijing commends Ghana’s support for One-China Policy
By Solomon Nartey Tetteh
The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, has reaffirmed his country’s unwavering commitment to the one-China principle and expressed deep appreciation to Ghana for its historical and consistent support for China’s reunification agenda.
Speaking at a press briefing held at his residence in Accra on Thursday evening, the ambassador engaged media personnel and think tank representatives, offering updates on China-Ghana and China-Africa relations and outlining China’s firm stance on the Taiwan issue.
“This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the restoration of Taiwan to China,” he said, notingthat both historical and legal facts firmly establish Taiwan as an inalienable part of China.
H.E. Tong Defa emphasized that Taiwan’s return to China was a direct outcome of the Allied victory in World War II. He described post-war agreements and documents as the legal cornerstone of the post-war international order.
“Taiwan has been an integral part of China since ancient times,” he stated, emphasizing that any attempts to promote “Taiwan independence” directly violate international consensus and China’s national sovereignty.
He further underlined the authority of UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, adopted in 1971, which recognized the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the only legitimate representative of China in the United Nations and expelled representatives of Chiang Kai-shek from the UN and all its affiliated institutions.
“This resolution legally settled the issue of China’s representation and affirmed that Taiwan has no separate seat in the UN,” he stressed.
H.E. Tong Defa praised Ghana as one of 26 African countries that voted in favor of Resolution 2758. He paid tribute to former President John Agyekum Kufuor, then Deputy Foreign Minister, who cast Ghana’s decisive vote in 1971.
“Ghana’s vote demonstrated the unbreakable, long-standing, and ever-deepening friendship between China and Ghana,” he stated.
Even during the temporary diplomatic rupture in 1966, the ambassador noted, Ghana maintained its respect for China’s sovereignty by refusing to recognize Taiwaneseauthorities, paving the way for the full restoration of diplomatic ties in 1972.
He also acknowledged the bipartisan consensus in Ghana, with both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) reaffirming their commitment to the one-China principle.
“China expresses heartfelt gratitude to the Ghanaian people for their consistent support for our reunification efforts and opposition to national division,” he said.
