(a) whether Government of India proposes to accept One-China theory in the context of China-
Taiwan relationship;
(b) if so, the details of the India’s Policy in this regard;
(c) whether there is any policy to have a separate trade and commerce ties with Taiwan; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a)-(d) The Joint Declaration issued during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to India
in November 2006 states, “The Indian side recalls that India was among the first countries to
recognize that there is one China and that its one China policy has remained unaltered. The
Indian side states that it would continue to abide by its one China policy. The Chinese side
expresses its appreciation for the Indian position.â€
Government of India do not have diplomatic or official relations with Taiwan. There
exist non-governmental trade, economic, cultural, S&T, educational and people-to-people
contacts between the two sides.