China opposes any form of official exchange between the United States and Taiwan and condemns the United States allowing Taiwan’s head, Lai Qingde, to transit its territory. This was stated by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“China resolutely opposes any form of official exchange between the United States and Taiwan, the desire of representatives of the Taiwanese administration to enter the United States under any pretext, and also opposes any form of US support for separatists. who advocate “independence”. from Taiwan. “China strongly condemns the United States allowing Lai Qingde’s transit flight through its territory and has sent a stern protest to the United States.” – the department said in a statement.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry called on the United States to suspend official contacts with the island’s administration, “send wrong signals to the separatist forces defending Taiwan’s ‘independence'” and respect the “one China” principle and the three joint Sino-US agreements. communications.
It was previously reported that during his tour of the Pacific countries, Lai Qingde will stop in Hawaii and the island of Guam, and will also visit states that maintain official contacts with Taiwan.
