Reply #11: Zimbabwe describes Taiwan's referendum as provocative [View All]

HARARE, March 31 (Xinhuanet) -- Zimbabwean Foreign Affairs Minister Stan Mudenge has said that Taiwan's March 20 referendum is "provocative."

Mudenge said in a statement on Tuesday evening that the government of Zimbabwe has followed developments in Taiwan "with grave concern."

The statement said the Zimbabwean government condemned the controversial "presidential election" as being provocative and reckless.

It added that any attempt to challenge the fact that Taiwan is a province of China constitutes a danger not only to the stabilityof China but also to international peace and security.

"The government of the Zimbabwe wishes to reiterate its supportfor the 'one-China, Two-systems policy' which seeks the peaceful reunification of the province of Taiwan to the mainland and condemned all forces both internal and external that seek to destabilize the country," the statement said.

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