摘要：In response, Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a regular press conference that China firmly opposes

Beijing on Monday voiced firm opposition to Lai Ching-te's "stopover" in the US.

It's reported that the leader of China's Taiwan region Lai Ching-te has begun his trip to so-called "diplomatic allies" in the Pacific, and he has arrived in the US state of Hawaii for a "stopover".

In response, Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a regular press conference that China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the US and the Taiwan region, and firmly opposes any form of US moves to aid or abet "Taiwan independence" separatists and their separatist activities.

Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson/MFA PRC

Lin noted that the Taiwan question is at the core of China's core interests, and the first red line that cannot be crossed in China-US relations.

"We urge the US to fully see the separatist nature of Lai Ching-te and the DPP ('Democracy Progress Party') authorities, fully understand the grave damage of 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, fully abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, stop meddling in affairs related to Taiwan, which are China's internal affairs, and stop aiding and abetting 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces." Lin said. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)

来源：中国青年报