[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Urges the United States to stop sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces] October 13th, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on October 13th. A reporter asked about the US’s latest stance on China’s countermeasures against Paraguay and Belize. Mao Ning said that the one-China principle is the basic norm of international relations and the general consensus of the international community, and is also the political foundation of Sino-US relations. The United States should abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués, handle the Taiwan issue prudently, and stop sending wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. (CCTV News)