“Solving the Taiwan question is China’s own business,” says Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BEIJING – China has lodged complaints over a statement released at a first-of-its-kind summit of the leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan in which they criticised Beijing’s “aggressive behaviour”.In a joint statement on Friday, the three leaders said theyin maritime disputes in the East and South China Sea.
Beijing hit back on Monday, saying the leaders “smeared and attacked China on Taiwan-related and maritime issues, grossly interfered in China’s internal affairs and deliberately sowed discord between China and its neighbours”. It also expressed “strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition and has lodged solemn representations with relevant parties”, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a news briefing.
The Camp David statement specifically referenced Taiwan, calling peace and stability on the issue “an indispensable element of security and prosperity in the international community”. “There is no change in our basic positions on Taiwan, and we call for a peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues,” it said.
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