China opposes India-Taiwan ties |
China warned India against launching any talks with Taiwan on trade saying such a move would be violative of the one-China policy New Delhi has so far supported. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian also slammed a meeting between Tibetan leader Lobsang Sangay and the newly appointed US coordinator for Tibet Robert Destro, describing the appointment of Destro as interference in China`s internal affairs. On reports of increasing support in India on forging stronger links with Taiwan, Zhao said there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory. He said the one-China principle is the universal consensus of the international community, including India, and it is also the political basis for China to develop relations with any country. China firmly opposes any form of official exchanges between any country that has diplomatic ties with Taiwan and the signing of any agreement of an official nature. The Indian side should strictly abide by the one-China principle and handle the Taiwan issue prudently and properly” The comments come against the backdrop of tensions between India and China along their common border in Ladakh. Many rounds of talks between the two sides have not been able to resolve the matter. Tempers have been high since May when India first noticed intrusions into its territory by the Chinese troops.
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