JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- A photo exhibition marking the 81st anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China was held on Saturday in South Africa's Johannesburg, under the theme "Remembering Taiwan's Restoration, Advancing National Reunification."
Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng said at the event that Taiwan's restoration is a great victory won through the fearless struggle and bloodshed of the Chinese people, including the compatriots in Taiwan. He noted that Taiwan's restoration to China is a victorious outcome of World War II and an integral part of the postwar international order.
He stressed that a series of instruments with legal effect under international law, including the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, have all affirmed China's sovereignty over Taiwan. The historical and legal fact therein brooks no challenge. And the authority of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 brooks no challenge.
Wu said the photo exhibition once again demonstrates that the victory of Taiwan's restoration cannot be denied, nor can the historical fact and legal chain that Taiwan is an integral part of China be challenged.
The one-China principle is a basic norm governing international relations and a prevailing consensus of the international community, he said, noting that 183 countries, including South Africa, have established and developed diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the one-China principle.
China appreciates the South African government's long-standing adherence to the one-China policy, Wu added.
Zheng Xingli, president of the All-Africa Association for Peaceful Reunification of China, said that history is the best textbook, noting that the exhibition revisits the history of Taiwan's restoration through a collection of precious historical photos and pays tribute to those who made sacrifices and contributions to national independence and reunification.
The association will continue to unite overseas Chinese in Africa, firmly uphold the one-China principle, resolutely oppose separatist activities seeking "Taiwan independence," and remain committed to promoting national reunification, Zheng added.
Featuring four thematic sections with more than 30 photos, the event was organized by China's Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau in partnership with the All-Africa Association for Peaceful Reunification of China and several other organizations.
The event brought together about 150 people, including Wu, Chinese Consul General in Johannesburg Pan Qingjiang and representatives of the Chinese community, Chinese enterprises and media organizations in South Africa. ■