In a firm statement Wednesday, a Chinese mainland spokesperson called on the U.S. to handle the Taiwan question with extreme caution, emphasizing it as a non-negotiable red line in bilateral relations. 🌏⚡
Zhu Fenglian of the Taiwan Affairs Office stressed that Taiwan remains at the core of China's interests, urging Washington to adhere strictly to the one-China principle and avoid emboldening separatist forces. 🔥
She criticized recent actions by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities, accusing them of provocative collusion with external actors to push for independence—a move she called the root cause of rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait. 🚩
🔊 Key takeaway: Cross-strait stability hinges on respecting China's sovereignty, Zhu reiterated, warning against "playing with fire" in geopolitics. 🔥
