China News Service, Beijing, August 10 (Huang Yuqin) In response to the visit of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Azar to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian stated at a regular press conference on the 10th that what the U.S. side had done seriously violated its status. Commitments made on the Taiwan issue.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Zhao Lijian
A reporter asked a question. According to reports, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Azar arrived in Taiwan yesterday and began a three-day visit. This morning he met with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen, and will hold talks with relevant officials of the Taiwan authorities thereafter. What is China's comment?
"China has always resolutely opposed the official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan, and has lodged solemn representations with the United States regarding the relevant situation you mentioned." Zhao Lijian responded.
He emphasized that the Taiwan issue is the most important and sensitive issue in Sino-US relations, and the one-China principle is the political foundation of Sino-US relations. What the US has done has seriously violated its commitments on the Taiwan issue. We urge the US to abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués, stop any form of official exchanges and contacts with Taiwan, stop enhancing the substantive relations between the United States and Taiwan, and handle Taiwan-related issues prudently and properly so as to avoid cooperation and cooperation in important areas between China and the United States. The peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait have caused serious damage. (Finish)