In First Formal Briefing, China Says Trump “Clear” On Taiwan’s Importance To Beijing, In Touch With His Team

Seeking to defuse any diplomatic tensions following Trump’s phone call with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, China’s Foreign Ministry said Mr. Trump’s people understand the importance of the issue to Beijing even as Trump took to Twitter to complain about Chinese economic and military policy.
“The whole world knows about the Chinese government’s position on the Taiwan issue.” ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a packed briefing room on Monday. He added that ‘Taiwan-related issues are the most important and sensitive part of the China-U. S relationship. We believe Trump’s transition team is very clear on that.’
Trump’s unusual call with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday prompted a diplomatic protest on Saturday, although Lu Kang would not say directly who China had lodged “stern representations” with about Trump’s call, repeating a weekend statement that it had gone to the “relevant side” in the United States. “The Chinese side in Beijing and Washington lodged solemn representations with the relevant side in the U. S. The world is very clear on China’s solemn position. The U. S. side, including President-elect Trump’s team, is very clear about China’s solemn position on this issue.”

This post was published at Zero Hedge on Dec 5, 2016.

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