China urges the United States to fulfill its promise not to support Taiwan separatist activities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
Lin warned the U.S. about the grave consequences of colluding with separatists in the Taiwan Island, when asked to comment on the recent phone call between Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson.
"In recent weeks, we have made clear our serious opposition more than once to the U.S.'s arranging for Lai Ching-te's 'stopovers' and having official interactions with the Taiwan region. I hereby stress once again that 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," Lin said.
"We urge the U.S. to fully understand the grave damage that separatist activities in Taiwan do to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, fully abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, act on the U.S. leaders' commitments, including not supporting Taiwan secession, stop interfering in China's internal affairs, and stop sending any wrong signal to Taiwan separatist forces. China will take resolute and strong measures to defend our nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity," said the spokesman.
US urged to fulfill promise not to support Taiwan separatist activities
