Author: Ethan Connell

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Here’s the latest edition of the TSM PRC State Media Tracker. Each Friday, we highlight key excerpts from China’s state media organs, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Taiwan Affairs Office, all below!

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statement on Paraguay’s Recognition of Taiwan

20 October 2025

Guo Jiakun: The one-China principle is a universal consensus of the international community and a fundamental norm governing international relations. Maintaining so-called “diplomatic” relations with the Taiwan authorities is a dead end with no future. It cannot shake the solid international consensus on the one-China principle, nor can it alter the historical trend that China will and must achieve reunification.

Adhering to the one-China principle is a just cause, reflects the will of the people, and conforms to the tide of history. We advise the very few governments — including Paraguay’s — to clearly recognize the situation, heed the calls of those with insight, not ignore the will of their people, and, guided by their nation’s fundamental and long-term interests, make the right political decision as soon as possible.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statement on President Trump Saying China “Does Not Want” to Invade Taiwan

21 October 2025

Guo Jiakun: China’s position on the Taiwan question is consistent and clear. Taiwan is an inseparable part of China’s territory, and the Taiwan question is purely China’s internal affair. How to resolve the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese people to decide. We are willing to continue striving, with the greatest sincerity and utmost effort, to pursue the prospect of peaceful reunification — but we will never allow anyone or any force to separate Taiwan from China in any way.

Regarding the issue of head-of-state diplomacy, I would emphasize that such diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic guiding role in China–U.S. relations, and the two heads of state maintain close communication and exchanges.

Taiwan Affairs Office Statement on the DPP’s “Psychological Warfare Brigade”

22 October 2025

Zhu Fenglian: The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have manipulated the so-called “Psychological Warfare Brigade” to smear and attack the mainland, spread “Taiwan independence” fallacies, and incite secession. The facts are clear and the evidence is solid.

The public security authorities’ issuance of a reward notice for 18 core members of Taiwan’s military Psychological Warfare Brigade suspected of criminal activity is a concrete action to implement the Opinions on Punishing ‘Stubborn Taiwan Independence’ Separatists for Crimes of Splitting the State and Inciting Splitting the State in Accordance with the Law. It is a just measure to safeguard the common interests of compatriots on both sides of the Strait and the fundamental interests of the Chinese nation.

Taiwan is a part of China. Anyone who endangers the country’s sovereignty, security, or development interests cannot escape the sanctions of national law.

Taiwan Affairs Office Statement on the Sentencing of Retired Taiwanese General Gao Anguo

24 October 2025

Chen Binhua: This is another vicious act by the DPP authorities of abusing the judiciary to suppress and persecute patriotic, pro-unification forces on the island. We strongly condemn it.

The DPP authorities repeatedly crack down on political dissent, and in particular arbitrarily persecute organizations and individuals who oppose “Taiwan independence” and advocate reunification. This is entirely rooted in the DPP’s pro-independence nature and is done for the party’s own interests. We hope all sectors of Taiwanese society will fully recognize the true nature of the case and jointly oppose its abuse of power to persecute patriots.

We solemnly warn the relevant institutions and personnel on the island: those who put themselves on the opposite side of the people’s voice and historical justice, acting as henchmen and lackeys of “Taiwan independence” separatist forces, will face historical reckoning and severe legal punishment.

Author: Ethan Connell

Contributing Researchers: Nathan Stolzenfeld

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Here’s the first edition of the TSM PRC State Media Tracker. Each Friday, we highlight key excerpts from China’s state media organs, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Defense, and Taiwan Affairs Office, all below!

Ministry of National Defense Statement on “T-Dome” and Plans to Increase Taiwanese Defense Spending

17 October 2025

Zhang Xiaogang: Lai Ching-te’s remarks distort historical facts and international legal principles. He is once again peddling the worn-out fallacy of “Taiwan independence,” dressing it up in new forms to curry favor with external forces while deceiving the people of Taiwan and provoking cross-strait confrontation. This once again proves that he is a thorough “destroyer of peace” and a “troublemaker,” exposing his malicious intent to sell out, harm, and ruin Taiwan.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, disregarding the livelihood and well-being of the people on the island, are recklessly rushing down the wrong path of militarism, deluding themselves that the illusory “Shield of Taiwan” can boost their morale. In doing so, they are only accelerating Taiwan’s slide toward the peril of war and becoming the source of chaos and instability in the Taiwan Strait. We sternly warn the DPP authorities: attempts to seek independence by relying on external forces are doomed to fail, and using force to resist reunification leads nowhere. The People’s Liberation Army remains a powerful force, unshakable in its mission to defend the nation’s unity, and will continue to enhance its real-combat capabilities against separatism and external interference—resolutely safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Ministry of National Defense Statement on China-related Provisions in the Senate-passed NDAA

17 October 2025

Zhang Xiaogang: The negative China-related provisions in the U.S. bill constitute a blatant interference in China’s internal affairs, undermine China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests, and jeopardize world peace and stability. We firmly oppose this. The Taiwan question is the first and foremost red line that must not be crossed in China–U.S. relations. The U.S. playing the “Taiwan card” is tantamount to playing with fire—arming Taiwan is a dangerous gamble that will inevitably come at a heavy cost.

We urge the United States to adhere to the one-China principle and the three China–U.S. joint communiqués, to honor its commitment not to support “Taiwan independence,” to stop sending the wrong signals to separatist forces, and to cease all forms of military contact with China’s Taiwan region, so as to avoid damaging relations between the two countries and their militaries, as well as peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

Ministry of National Defense Statement on China-related Provisions in the Senate-passed NDAA

17 October 2025

Zhang Xiaogang: The negative China-related provisions in the U.S. bill constitute a blatant interference in China’s internal affairs, undermine China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests, and jeopardize world peace and stability. We firmly oppose this. The Taiwan question is the first and foremost red line that must not be crossed in China–U.S. relations. The U.S. playing the “Taiwan card” is tantamount to playing with fire—arming Taiwan is a dangerous gamble that will inevitably come at a heavy cost.

We urge the United States to adhere to the one-China principle and the three China–U.S. joint communiqués, to honor its commitment not to support “Taiwan independence,” to stop sending the wrong signals to separatist forces, and to cease all forms of military contact with China’s Taiwan region, so as to avoid damaging relations between the two countries and their militaries, as well as peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.