China demands that the United States not intervene in Taiwan elections

China today reiterated its opposition to the intervention of U.S in the elections of Taiwana self-governed island that Beijing considers part of its territory, and criticized “unofficial” visits between the island and Washington.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said at a press conference that the US should “refrain from intervening” in Taiwan’s elections in “any form” in order to avoid causing “serious harm.” to bilateral relations.

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Mao also criticized Washington’s announcement to send an “unofficial” delegation to Taiwan after Saturday’s elections, in which the candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and current vice president, William Lai, is leading in the polls.

“China has always been firmly opposed to any form of official exchange between the US and Taiwan,” added Mao, who reiterated that “there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China”, a position defended by Beijing. on which it bases much of its international relations.

The Chinese spokesman also condemned a warning from Washington to the Asian giant against increasing tensions at the polls.

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“China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the US side’s blatant speech on the elections in the Taiwan region,” Mao said, emphasizing that “Taiwan is the core of China’s core interests and is the number one red line that “does not must be transgressed.” in the relationship between China and the United States.”

Furthermore, he urged “the American side to take practical steps to fulfill the commitments made by the leaders of the two countries.”

The US announcement on Wednesday of its plan to send an “unofficial delegation” to Taiwan after the island’s January 13 presidential elections sparked a furious reaction from China.

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Beijing considers the “unofficial” visits a violation of its sovereignty and a provocation of its territorial integrity.

The shadow of China also hangs over the elections in Taiwan, a country that describes the PDP as “independent” and that Taiwan accuses of wanting to interfere in the voting results through military and economic pressure.

Taiwan – where the Chinese nationalist army retreated after its defeat by communist troops in the civil war – has been governed autonomously since 1949, although China claims sovereignty over the island, which it considers a rebel province whose “reunification” does not exclude use of force.

Source: Elcomercio

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