In a recent development, a spokesperson for the Chinese mainland's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, Chen Binhua, has strongly criticized the United States for sending delegation members to attend the inauguration of Lai Ching-te as Taiwan's new leader.
Chen expressed firm opposition to any form of official exchanges between China's Taiwan region and the United States, along with other countries that have diplomatic relations with China. He condemned what he described as interference in Taiwan affairs, asserting that such actions send wrong signals to separatist forces seeking 'Taiwan independence.'
The spokesperson further emphasized that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities' attempts to gain foreign support for independence are futile, stating that external interference will not hinder the inevitable reunification of China. Chen urged the U.S. and relevant countries to correct their mistakes and cease supporting actions that undermine cross-strait relations.
This statement comes as Lai Ching-te takes office amidst heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, with international observers closely monitoring the implications for regional stability and U.S.-China relations.
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China denounces U.S. for sending people to Lai Ching-te's inauguration
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