Janurary 14, 2024

China has made serious representations to the US over the US State Department's statement on Taiwan's regional election, and opposes the US having any form of official interaction with the island, China's Foreign Ministry stated on Sunday. As the risks of Taiwan secessionists' provocation and cross-Straits conflicts overshadow peace and stability in the Straits with Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) remaining in power, experts said it is necessary to caution the US against indulging Taiwan secessionists to prevent an unwanted clash. 

Experts believe that even if the risks of conflict in the Taiwan Straits increase in the future after Lai Ching-te won the regional election, the initiative on solving the Taiwan question firmly lies with the Chinese mainland. Once Lai crosses the red line, the mainland has both the strength and determination to resolve the Taiwan question once and for all. 

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is visiting Egypt, said on Sunday that anyone in the international community who violates the One China principle is interfering in China's internal affairs and infringing upon China's sovereignty, and will face the joint opposition of the Chinese people and the international community.

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