Mainland urges DPP authorities to focus on scientific epidemic control, remove political barriers

Beijing (China) June 5: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday urged Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to focus on scientific epidemic prevention and control, and remove man-made political obstacles.
Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a query on Japan's intention to deliver for free 1.24 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Taiwan on Friday.
"The Chinese mainland and Taiwan are one family connected by blood. We have always made it clear that we are willing to do our utmost to help Taiwan compatriots overcome the difficulties at an early date," Wang said.
However, in the face of the goodwill of the mainland and the urgency of the majority of Taiwan compatriots to use vaccines from the mainland, the DPP authorities impeded the mainland's vaccine offer to Taiwan in every possible way, and even falsely claimed that the mainland was obstructing its vaccine procurement, Wang said.
For their own selfish political gains, the DPP authorities continue to engage in political manipulation in anti-epidemic cooperation, which is a disregard for the life and health of Taiwan compatriots and violates the basic humanitarian spirit," the spokesperson added.
"I would like to urge the Taiwan authorities to focus on scientific epidemic prevention and control, remove man-made political obstacles and ensure that the lives, health, interests and well-being of Taiwan compatriots are effectively protected," Wang said.
Wang said China has always supported anti-epidemic cooperation and made positive contributions to this end. "We hope that relevant parties will earnestly follow through on the original aspiration of providing vaccines to save lives, rather than be obsessed with political posturing."
Source: Xinhua