BEIJING - Adhering to the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, as well as honoring the commitments made by previous US administrations on the Taiwan question, are international obligations that the United States must fulfill, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

"It is also a necessary prerequisite for the stable, sound and sustainable development of China-US relations," spokesperson for the ministry Lin Jian said at a regular news briefing when answering a related question. 

Paraguay urged to sever 'diplomatic ties' with Taiwan authorities

Meanwhile, he urges the Paraguay authority to stand on the right side of history at an early date, make the right choice of recognizing the one-China principle and severing the so-called diplomatic ties with Taiwan authorities, as Paraguay's president has made a provocative visit to China's Taiwan region. 

The one-China principle is a basic norm in international relations and the prevailing consensus in the international community, and 183 countries have established diplomatic ties with China on the basis of the one-China principle, Lin stressed.