China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the United States and the Taiwan region, and China has called on the U.S. to stop meddling in affairs related to the Taiwan region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular press conference in Beijing on Monday.
Lin made the comments following a 20-minute call between former U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi and Lai Ching-te, leader of the Taiwan region, while Lai is on a Pacific trip that includes a stop in Hawaii.
"China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the U.S. and the Taiwan region, and firmly opposes any form of U.S. moves to aid or abet 'Taiwan independence' separatists and their separatist activities. The Taiwan question is at the core of China's core interests, and the first red line that cannot be crossed in China-U.S. relations. We urge the U.S. to fully see the separatist nature of Lai Ching-te and the DPP authorities, fully understand the grave damage of 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, fully abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, stop meddling in affairs related to Taiwan, which are China's internal affairs, and stop aiding and abetting 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces," said Lin.
China urges US to stop meddling in affairs related to Taiwan: spokesman
