BEIJING: Beijing said on Monday (May 20) that Taiwan's internal politics did not change the "fact" it is part of China, warning that efforts towards the island's independence were a "dead end" after it swore in
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin speaks during a news conference in Beijing, China on Mar 3, 2022.
It has described Lai as a"dangerous separatist" for his past comments on Taiwan's independence - rhetoric that he has moderated in recent years. "No matter how the internal political situation in Taiwan changes, it will not change the historical and legal fact that both sides of the strait belong to one China," Wang warned.IN FOCUS: China is set to wield bigger ‘carrots and sticks’ over Taiwan. Here's how it may impact ASEAN statesAs Lai took office, Chinese state media reported that Beijing had imposed sanctions on three US defence companies over their sales of weapons to Taipei.
Chinese social media network Weibo also blocked hashtags referencing the inauguration, preventing them from trending on the platform used by hundreds of millions in China.
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