China and Nicaragua hold the joint communique on the resumption of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Nicaragua in north China's Tianjin, Dec 10, 2021. (YUE YUEWEI / XINHUA)
TIANJIN/SAN JOSE – China and Nicaragua have resumed diplomatic relations.
Officials of the two countries on Friday signed a joint communique in Tianjin on the resumption of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Nicaragua.
The talks took place after Nicaragua's Foreign Ministry announced breaking "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan, an inalienable part of China.
The People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory.
Foreign Ministry, Nicaragua
According to the communique signed in Tianjin, China and Nicaragua, in keeping with the interests and desire of the two peoples, have decided to recognize each other and resume diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level, effective from the date of signature of this communique.
The two governments agree to develop friendly relations between the two countries on the basis of the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality, mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence, said the communique.
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The Nicaraguan government recognizes that there is but one China in the world, the PRC government is the sole legal government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, it said.
Chinese and Nicaraguan officials sign the joint communique on the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries in north China's Tianjin, Dec. 10, 2021. (YUE YUEWEI / XINHUA)
The Nicaraguan government shall sever "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan as of Friday and undertakes that it shall no longer develop any official relations or official exchanges with Taiwan, the communique said.
The government of the PRC appreciates this position of the government of Nicaragua, it added.
TAIWAN TIES SEVERED
Earlier on Thursday local time, the Foreign Ministry of Nicaragua announced that Nicaragua was breaking "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan.
"The government of the Republic of Nicaragua declares that it recognizes that in the world there is only one single China," the ministry said in an announcement released in Managua.
In this announcement issued on Dec 9, 2021, Nicaragua's Foreign Ministry said it will cease to have any contact or official relationship with Taiwan. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
"The government of the Republic of Nicaragua today breaks diplomatic relations with Taiwan and ceases to have any contact or official relationship," read the announcement.
APPRECIATION
A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that China highly appreciates the decision of the Nicaraguan government to recognize and commit to abide by the one-China principle, sever the so-called "diplomatic relations" with Taiwan, and resume diplomatic relations with the PRC.
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The facts that there is but one China in the world and the PRC government is the sole legal government representing the whole of China and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory are grounded in history and law, the spokesperson said.
The choice that the Nicaraguan government has made is the right choice that is in line with the global trend and has people's support, the spokesperson said, adding that China highly appreciates this decision.
On the basis of the five principles of peaceful coexistence, China stands ready to work with Nicaragua on enhancing friendly cooperation in various fields to the benefit of our two countries and peoples, the spokesperson said.
