BEIJING: China's foreign ministry on Sunday (Aug 13) condemned a brief visit by Taiwan Vice President William Lai to the United States, saying he was a separatist and 'troublemaker through and through', and Beijing would take strong steps to protect its sovereignty. Lai, front-runner to be Taiwan's next pr
BEIJING: China's foreign ministry on Sunday condemned a brief visit by Taiwan Vice President William Lai to the United States, saying he was a separatist and"troublemaker through and through", and Beijing would take strong steps to protect its sovereignty.late on Saturday for what is officially a transit on his way to Paraguay for the inauguration of its president.
"Lai stubbornly adheres to the separatist position of Taiwan independence and is a troublemaker through and through," the ministry said. Taiwan's China-policymaking Mainland Affairs Council said China was the real troublemaker, pointing to its standoff this month with the Philippines in the South China Sea and continued military harassment of Taiwan, among other actions.
He will not meet US lawmakers, the person said, adding Lai will keep the visit"low key", in line with Taipei and Washington's shared position to"jointly manage risks when facing an authoritarian region at this sensitive time".
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