In a fiery news briefing on Thursday, the Chinese mainland's foreign ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, voiced strong opposition to Lin Chia-lung's visit to New York during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session 🔥.
Here's the lowdown:
- Lin Chia-lung is the head of Taiwan's so-called foreign affairs authorities and was in New York to meet with diplomatic allies and some US politicians.
- The Chinese mainland claims the trip is a "gross interference" in internal affairs and a direct challenge to the one-China principle – the idea that there's only one China and Taiwan is part of it.
- Spokesperson Guo said this move violates key China-US joint communiques and sends the wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" forces.
- Beijing also warned a handful of countries maintaining diplomatic ties to Taiwan not to be "manipulated" by separatist attempts.
- In Guo's words, "Nothing will stop China from complete reunification."
So, what does this mean for cross-strait ties and regional vibes? With the UNGA spotlight shining brightly, tensions between the Chinese mainland, the US, and the Taiwan authorities are sure to stay on the front pages. 🌏✈️
Stay tuned as this story unfolds—you know we'll be tracking every update on the diplomatic beat. 😉
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China deplores Lin Chia-lung's visit to New York during UN meeting
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