'Taiwan independence' separatist moves doomed to fail: FM spokesperson

BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that the one-China principle is the political foundation and fundamental prerequisite of China-Honduras relations, the growth of the bilateral ties is in the fundamental and long-term interests of both countries and peoples, and that "Taiwan independence" separatist moves are doomed to fail.

Lin's remarks at a regular press briefing came after an official from Taiwan attempted to make contact with two presidential candidates in Honduras.