Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan reiterated on Thursday at a regular press conference that Taiwan is an integral part of China, and not the protectorate of any foreign country.
 
 In response to recent remarks of a high-ranking U.S. official  that the U.S. will firmly observe the commitment of protecting Taiwan, Kong said that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair,and no foreign country has the right to interfere in it.

  Kong said U.S. leaders have reiterated time and again that the United States adheres to the One-China policy and abides by the three U.S.-China joint communiques, and that it neither supports "Taiwan independence" nor encourages the splitist activities of the "Taiwan independence" forces.
 
  Kong noted that the U.S. should strictly abide by its commitments, and play a constructive role in China's peaceful reunification process.   Enditem