Moscow, Dec. 28 -- Taiwan is an integral part of China, and Russia opposes Taiwan's independence in any form, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday.
In an interview with TASS, Lavrov said that Russia's principled position on the Taiwan question is well known and unchanged. "Russia recognizes Taiwan as an integral part of China and stands against the island's independence in any form."As the top Russian diplomat noted, Russia consistently regards the Taiwan question as an internal affair of China and recognizes China's legitimate basis for safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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