China firmly opposed the visit of some Japanese legislators to China's Taiwan region, and has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a regular news briefing in response to a query about a group of Japanese legislators visiting Taiwan and their plans to meet with Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te.
Lin made the remarks in response to a query about media reports that a high-level official from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is visiting Taiwan.
"Japanese lawmakers' visit to China's Taiwan region violates the four political documents between China and Japan, Japan's own commitments made to China and the one-China principle. China firmly opposes the visit and has protested to the Japanese side," said Lin.
"There is but one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. We once again urge the Japanese side to reflect on and correct its wrongdoings, retract Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks, and not to interfere in China's internal affairs. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan will not succeed in seeking Taiwan separatism by ingratiating themselves with Japan. Their disgraceful acts will only lead to a dead end," he said.
China opposes Japanese legislators' visit to Taiwan region: foreign ministry
As a cold wave has brought heavy snow to parts of regions north of the Yangtze River in China in recent days, local authorities are taking measures to ensure public safety and smooth transportation.
Heavy snow has hit Zhenping County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province since Saturday. As of 21:00 of Saturday, accumulated snow reached 5 to 8 centimeters in depth, and the depth exceeded 10 centimeters in some areas, blocking local traffic.
Local transport departments have strengthened patrols on key roads to guarantee smooth traffic. By Sunday night, the snow had stopped, and traffic had returned to normal.
A cold wave brought snow to parts of Baokang County, central China's Hubei Province, from late afternoon on Saturday through the morning of Sunday. Icy conditions were reported on local sections of National Highway G241.
Local traffic authorities have implemented emergency measures, deploying round-the-clock patrols on key sections like bridges, long slopes, and bends. Road maintenance crews cleared snow and ice. Traffic in the county has now fully resumed as snow stopped on Sunday morning.
In northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, snowfall hit urban areas of Urumqi from late Sunday through midday on Monday, affecting travel conditions.
Traffic police immediately initiated adverse weather response measures. Anti-skid materials were pre-positioned along main roads, expressways, and transport hubs, while sanitation departments dispatched snowplows and crews to clear snow and ice, ensuring road safety and smooth traffic flow.
Northern China takes measures to address heavy snow's negative impact
