Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning stressed that it is the very core of Beijing’s central interests and the first red line that must not be crossed.

China was responding to reports on Taiwanese leader William Lai’s alleged stopover on US soil en route to Paraguay next month.

We call on the United States to abide by the One-China principle, take action on its leaders’ commitment, stop official interaction, and stop sending wrong signals to separatist forces in the region, she stressed.

Mao added that China will closely monitor the situation and take measures to safeguard sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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