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Beijing protests Taiwan official's visit to Italy and EU

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Beijing has lodged formal diplomatic protests with Italy and the European Union over a visit by a senior Taiwanese official, Hsiao Bi-khim. China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning criticized the visit, stating that Beijing opposes any official interaction between Taiwan and countries that recognize the one-China principle. Beijing views such visits as an attempt by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party to pursue independence. AI

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Beijing protests Taiwan official's visit to Italy and EU

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol Yang ·

    Beijing lodges diplomatic protests over Taiwan official’s visit to Italy

    Beijing has strongly condemned a visit to Italy by senior Taiwanese officials and lodged formal diplomatic protests with both Rome and Brussels. Criticising the visit on Friday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Beijing had submitted “serious representations against Ital…

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