The Lai Ching-te authorities, who are attempting to internationalize the Taiwan question, are the biggest destroyer of the status quo and the primary source of instability across the Taiwan Strait, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a regular news briefing when responding to a query about relevant statements recently made by Lai Ching-te on social media.

A file photo of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. (Photo: VCG)

"There is but one China in the world. Taiwan is never a country, not in the past, and never in the future. The Chinese mainland and Taiwan belong to one and the same China. This constitutes the real status quo in the Taiwan Strait," Guo said.

"'Taiwan independence' and cross-Strait peace and stability are as irreconcilable as fire and water. To uphold the one-China principle, one must oppose 'Taiwan independence'. Any attempts to seek independence with external forces' backing or by force are delusional," added Guo.