The prevailing historical trend of endorsing the one-China principle is unstoppable, reiterated Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, on Monday.

Around the world, 183 countries have already established diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the one-China principle, said Mao in response to Palau-related comments.

She said only a very small number of countries in the world, including Palau, still maintain so-called diplomatic relations with the Taiwan region.

"Such practice not only goes against the interests of these countries and their people and against United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 but also violates China's sovereignty, and thus needs to be corrected," said Mao.

China urges these countries to fulfill their obligations under international law, stand on the right side of history, and make the right decisions that truly serve their fundamental and long-term interests at an early date, she said.

Citing a Chinese idiom that goes, "Those who suit their actions to the times are wise," Mao said China welcomes seeing people with vision in these countries recognize the prevailing trend of history and the times, respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and choose to stand on the right side of international fairness and justice at an early date.

"It's never too late to make new friends," she said. China stands ready to open up new chapters for relations with these countries on the basis of the one-China principle, she added.