Taiwan: China warns US that ‘fire-players will get burned’ when Nancy Pelosi visits self-governing island | World News
China has warned the US that it is carrying out an “extremely dangerous maneuver” against Taiwan and that “fire-players will get burned”.
Beijing’s ambassador to London – one of his country’s most senior diplomats – made the comments during a press conference, hastily convened, in response. the appearance of leading US politician Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan despite China’s request to stay away.
Zheng Zeguang said the visit by the US home speaker had “seriously violated” the longstanding “One China” principle that democratically governed Taiwan is not considered an independent body by the US.
The ambassador said Ms Pelosi’s actions “seriously infringed upon China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and seriously undermined peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”.
“We firmly oppose such an irresponsible, highly provocative and dangerous act,” the Chinese diplomat said in English.
“There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inseparable part of China’s territory.”
He said Ms. Pelosi had raised tensions in the region and warned that the US would suffer the consequences along with forces inside Taiwan promoting the island’s independence.
“This is a very dangerous trick, such as playing with fire and people playing with fire will get burned,” said Mr. Zheng.
He also had a warning for the UK not to “dance to the tune” of the US.
Mr. Zheng issued further warning to the US in a Twitter thread he shared after the conference.
He wrote: “The one China principle is the premise and foundation of the diplomatic relationship between China and the United States. Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan at any time during her term is absolutely impossible. acceptable to China.
“The Chinese side will resolutely take necessary measures to protect the sovereignty & territorial integrity – the unyielding will of more than 1.4 billion Chinese people. Any consequences arising therefrom must be caused by the unyielding will of the Chinese people. borne by the United States and ‘Taiwan independence’ separatists.”
The ambassador would not be drawn to comment directly on remarks by two politicians vying for Britain’s next prime minister despite both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak choosing to take a hard line on China, calling This country is a threat.
“We will work with whoever becomes the new prime minister for the development of the China-UK relationship based on mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.”