China said the U.S. 'seriously' violates the one-China policy after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the Taiwan president's leadership 'an inspiration to the region and the world.'
China threatened to take"necessary countermeasures" against the U.S. after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo congratulated Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, who was sworn in on Wednesday.
"Congratulations to Dr. Tsai Ing-wen on the commencement of your second-term as Taiwan's President. Taiwan's vibrant democracy is an inspiration to the region and the world. With President Tsai at the helm, our partnership with Taiwan will continue to flourish," Pompeo tweeted Tuesday. Tsai has become an increasing challenge to China with the U.S.'s recent praise of the island state's first female president and her refusal to accept Beijing's"one country, two systems" policy. She has encouraged Taiwan's independence and actively rejected China's goal of unification.
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