This came a day after Beijing urged Ottawa to abide by its “one China” commitment, with Lai’s predecessor Tsai Ing-wen reportedly scheduled to visit Canada next week.
“Taiwan authorities use these so-called diplomatic ties to pull political agenda,” Beijing’s foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Friday afternoon. “These actions are useless and would not shake the trend of the time that there is one China in the world.”
“China consistently opposes the US arrangements [of such transits],” he said. “We urge America to abide by the one-China principle and the three joint communiques, not allow Lai to transit through the United States and stop sending wrong signals to Taiwan independence forces.”
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Beijing accuses Taiwan’s William Lai of sending ‘dangerous signals’ in inauguration speech
Beijing accuses Taiwan’s William Lai of sending ‘dangerous signals’ in inauguration speech
