Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning: Taiwan does not have a president, and China firmly opposes any form of official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan.
The British "Financial Times" quoted sources on the 22nd as saying that Lin Jialong, the head of Taiwan's foreign affairs department, and Joseph Wu, the secretary-general of the Security Council, met secretly this week. Visit the United States. According to reports, the two held talks with the United States in what was called a "special channel" in the Washington area. At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held on August 23, a Japanese media reporter asked: This meeting is the first visit to the United States by a senior Taiwan official since Lai Ching-te took office as "President" in May. What is China’s comment on this?
Mao Ning Data Map Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
In this regard, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that first of all, Taiwan does not have a president. Regarding your question, China firmly opposes any form of official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan. This position is consistent and very clear. We urge the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, implement the commitments made by U.S. leaders on Taiwan-related issues, handle Taiwan-related issues with caution, stop official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan, and stop escalating the situation between the United States and Taiwan. substantive relations, and stop condoning and supporting "Taiwan independence" separatist activities in any way.
Source: Global Times-Global Network/Wu Yuanchun
