On the 13th, the Chinese government strongly criticized Taiwanese Vice President Lai Chingde’s visit to the United States.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on the same day (13th) and warned that “Vice President Lai is a separatist and a problem from the beginning to the end,” and that “we will take strong action to protect national sovereignty.”
Vice President Reichingde stopped in New York, USA late on the 12th on his way to Paraguay to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Paraguayan president. Vice President Lai will also stop by San Francisco on the way back.
He is a strong candidate in Taiwan’s presidential election to be held in January next year.
The Chinese government has repeatedly criticized Vice President Lai Qingde’s transit through the United States.
China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it opposes any form of visit by Taiwanese independence and separatists.
“Taiwan is the core of China’s core interests,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Taiwan Continental Commission, which makes Taiwan’s China policy, criticized China as the real problem, pointing out the confrontation with the Philippines in the South China Sea and the continuing military threat to Taiwan.
“Our government will resolutely defend national sovereignty and security, as well as democracy and the freedom front, and will never back down,” the committee said in a statement.
VOA News
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2023-08-13 11:28:02
