Focus on Arts and Ecology

March 31, 2023 

China's Foreign Ministry on Thursday voiced strong opposition and condemned the U.S. for arranging Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen's "transit" to the U.S. during her Latin America trip despite solemn representations and repeated warnings from the Chinese side.

"China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the U.S. and the Taiwan region. We firmly oppose any visit by the leader of the Taiwan authorities to the U.S., in any name or under whatever pretext. And we firmly oppose the U.S. government having any form of official contact with the Taiwan authorities," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference.

China's charge d’affaires Xu Xueyuan also said that Tsai’s U.S. transit could have a "severe impact" on U.S.-China ties, including leading to a "serious confrontation."

Hundreds of people staged a protest in New York against the decision by the Taiwan's regional leader Tsai Ing-wen to transit in the United States as part of a trip to Central America.

Meanwhile, former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou arrived in Shanghai Monday afternoon and affirmed the importance of cross-Strait relations.

(Sources: China Report)