Chinese Consul Writes Op-ed in El Triangle

On May 13, 2025, El Triangle, a Catalan magazine, published an op-ed by Meng Yuhong (孟宇宏), China’s consul general in Barcelona, titled “The one-China principle cannot be questioned, and United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 cannot be challenged.” In the article, the consul wrote that the”One China Principle” (Beijing’s position that Taiwan is part of China and that the People’s Republic of China is its sole legitimate government) “cannot be questioned.” The piece, part of a recurring opinion column in the outlet by Meng, who has her own bio page, warned that “any attempt” to separate Taiwan would be “harshly responded to by 1.4 billion Chinese,” language consistent with standard PRC rhetoric on the issue. Meng also cited Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s April 2025 visit to Beijing, claiming that Sánchez “reiterated” Spain’s support for the “One China Principle.” This claim does not match the language of the Spanish government in its readout of the visit — nor is it reflected in reporting on the visit by Reuters, the Associated Press, or Euronews.