'We firmly oppose any separatist activities seeking 'Taiwan independence' and firmly oppose foreign interference,' said Premier Li Keqiang.
Meanwhile, China's annual government report issued on Saturday pledged to resolve the"Taiwan question in the new era." The report broadly focuses on the nation's economic outlook, but also includes some wording about its relations with Taiwan.
leading the U.S. last week to send a delegation of former U.S. officials to Taiwan—led by former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen—to reassert American support. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin warned that the U.S. should handle the subject of Taiwan"prudently" and that"whoever the United States sends to show so-called support for Taiwan will be futile."
"The will of the Chinese people to defend our national sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering," he said during a press briefing. Above, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang warned against “foreign interference” on Taiwan during a speech at the opening session of parliament on Saturday.
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