China condemns British lawmakers for ignoring demand not to visit Taiwan

BEIJING: China’s embassy in Britain on Sunday condemned a visit this week by British lawmakers to Taiwan, saying they have been insisting on visiting the island regardless of China’s robust opposition.
Taiwan’s Presidential Office mentioned the group of six lawmakers from the British-Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group would meet President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Monday.
China views democratically ruled Taiwan as its personal territory and has been ramping up navy, political and financial strain to assert these claims.
A press release from China’s embassy in London mentioned that the lawmakers have “insisted on visiting the Taiwan area of China regardless of China’s resolute opposition”.
This is a “gross interference in China’s inner affairs and a severe improper sign to Taiwan independence separatist forces,” the embassy mentioned.
“We need to inform the related British politicians that any act that harms China’s pursuits will certainly be vigorously countered by China,” it added, with out elaborating.
Taiwan frequently hosts visiting international lawmakers, which China routinely condemns.
Taiwan’s authorities rejects China’s sovereignty claims, saying solely Taiwan’s folks can resolve their future.