December 8, 2016

"China's Foreign Ministry said Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen's planned transit stop in the United States carries 'ulterior political intentions', while an expert warned that playing the Taiwan card could be counterproductive.

Asked to comment on Beijing's call for the US to prevent Tsai from passing through the country next month en route to her planned visit to Central America, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said that 'transit diplomacy' is among the 'petty moves' employ ed by Taiwan's leader, whose 'ulterior political intentions are clear for all to see'.

Lu reiterated that it has been commonly recognized by the international community that Taiwan is part of China, and that the one-China principle is the key political precondition for countries to develop relations and cooperate with China."

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