China News Service, Beijing, February 11 (Reporter Huang Yuqin) In response to Tsai Ing-wen's phone call with Shinzo Abe, he thanked him and the Japanese government for supporting Taiwan. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 11th that any attempt to rely on foreigners' self-respect Doomed to fail.
When asked by a reporter, Taiwan confirmed that Tsai Ing-wen had a phone call with Japanese congressman and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in January, thanking Shinzo Abe and the Japanese government for supporting Taiwan.
What is the response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?
Zhao Lijian said that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and China firmly opposes any form of official exchanges between countries that have diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
We solemnly urge individual Japanese politicians not to damage China's sovereignty in any form, and not to send wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" forces in any form.
We also warn the Taiwan authorities that any attempt to rely on foreigners is doomed to fail.
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