China opposes planned U.S. visit by Taiwan vice president
2023.08.03 10:41
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai assumes the chairmanship of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei, Taiwan, January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Thursday said it firmly opposes any form of official exchange between the United States and Taiwan, and resolutely opposes “sneaky visits” by Taiwan “independence separatists”.
China urges the U.S. to stop official U.S.-Taiwan contacts and to stop escalating U.S.-Taiwan “substantive” relations, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Taiwan Vice President William Lai will stop in New York and San Francisco in the United States on his way to and from Paraguay which is he visiting for the inauguration of its new president.
