Following Xi summit, opposition to official American exchanges with self-ruled island is described as ‘consistent, clear and firm’.

Beijing has reiterated its firm opposition to any official interactions between Washington and Taiwan, following Donald Trump’s remarks that he would be open to speaking with the person “running” the island, William Lai Ching-te. “China’s opposition to official US exchanges with China’s Taiwan region and US arms to Taiwan remains consistent, clear and firm,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Thursday. The ministry urged the United States to “earnestly implement the important…

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