Vietnam's position on Taiwan issue

On 17 July 1999, answering Xinhua News Agency correspondent's question about the recent announcement by Mr. Lee Teng-hui that Taiwan abandoned one China policy, the foreign ministry spokeswoman said:

Answer: Vietnam's position on Taiwan issue has been clearly stated on many occasions: Vietnam recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of the whole China; Taiwan is inseparable territory part of China.