Chinese Embassy: China opposes US military contacts with Taiwan

China opposes US attempts to “arm” Taiwan, says RIA News official representative of the Chinese Embassy in the United States Li Pengyu.

“China firmly opposes US military contacts with Taiwan and its attempts to arm the island.”“Pengyu said.

According to him, the Taiwan issue is the most important for China. The ambassador noted that this is a primary red line that cannot be violated in Sino-American relations.

The diplomat stressed that Beijing calls on Washington to adhere to the “one China principle” in its policy, abandon attempts to arm the island by any means, and also stop any military contacts with Taiwan.

Earlier, Reuters drew attention to the fact that at the opening of the National People’s Congress, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang in his speech refused to use the phrase “peaceful reunification” in relation to Taiwan. According to journalists, this is a sign of Beijing’s tougher stance towards Taipei.