Beijing criticizes U.S. interference in Taiwan-related issues

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China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has expressed strong indignation and condemnation over a visit to Taiwan by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment Keith Krach. MOFA spokesperson Wang Wenbin voiced firm opposition to the trip, saying, “The visit violates the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques.” Wang added that China had lodged solemn representations with the U.S. Also, Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, on Thursday lodged stern representations with the Trump administration over a lunch meeting between Kelly Craft, U.S. permanent representative to the UN, and an official from the “Taipei economic and cultural office in New York” one day earlier.

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