The Chinese mainland's Foreign Ministry has formally lodged stern representations to the United States following U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent \"congratulations\" to Lai Ching-te, who took office as the new leader of the Taiwan region on Monday.
Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the ministry, emphasized that the U.S. action gravely violates the one-China principle and the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques. He stated that this move seriously undermines the political commitment the U.S. made to maintain only cultural, commercial, and other unofficial relations with the Taiwan region.
Wang further highlighted that such actions send a troubling signal to separatist forces advocating for \"Taiwan independence,\" intensifying tensions in the region. \"China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to this and has lodged stern representations to the United States,\" he asserted during a regular press briefing.
This development underscores the fragile state of cross-strait relations and the broader implications for international diplomacy and regional stability.
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China lodges representations over Blinken's remarks on Taiwan region
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