China urges U.S. to correct wrong practice over Taiwan affairs

BEIJING, March 27 -- China urges the United States to correct its wrongful practice, not to implement the so-called "2019 Taipei Act" and not thwart other nations' pursuit of normal relations with China, otherwise China will answer with resolute countermeasures, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said Friday.

Geng made the remarks at a press briefing after U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act Thursday.

The so-called "2019 Taipei Act" has seriously violated the one-China principle and the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques as well as basic norms governing international relations, blatantly interfered in China's internal affairs, said Geng, adding that China is strongly deplored and firmly opposed to this practice.

More than 180 nations have established diplomatic relations with China, said Geng, adding that the United States has established diplomatic relations with China on the basis of the one-China principle 41 years ago.

He said the Act blocks other sovereign states from developing normal state-to-state relations with China, which is the logic of flagrant hegemonism.

The Taiwan question concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as China's core interests. The determination and resolution of the Chinese government and people to safeguard their core interests are as firm as a rock, Geng said.