🚨 China Claps Back at U.S. Legislation on Taiwan and TikTok 🚨
In a bold move, China has firmly rejected recent U.S. legislation that includes military aid to the Taiwan region and threatens to ban TikTok if it doesn\'t separate from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
On Monday, Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, didn\'t hold back at a press briefing. \\"We oppose this legislation and have made our stance clear to the U.S.,\\" he declared.
The legislation, signed by U.S. President Joe Biden on April 24, packs a punch: it offers military aid to Taiwan and pushes TikTok to split from ByteDance or face a nationwide ban in the States. 😱
Lin Jian slammed the move, saying it \\"gravely infringes upon China\'s sovereignty.\\" He emphasized that providing military aid to Taiwan seriously violates the one-China principle and the China-U.S. joint communiqués. \\"It sends a seriously wrong signal to separatist forces,\\" he added.
But that\'s not all! Lin also accused the U.S. of undermining fair competition by targeting Chinese companies under the guise of \\"national security.\\" He called out the \\"hegemonic and bullying nature\\" of such actions. 💥
The spokesperson pointed out that the U.S. is ignoring China\'s efforts to help with the fentanyl crisis, yet still advocating sanctions. Plus, the legislation threatens to impose unilateral sanctions over normal economic exchanges between China and Iran, creating hurdles for cooperation. 🤔
\\"We urge the U.S. to respect China\'s core interests and major concerns, and not to implement these negative articles concerning China,\\" Lin urged. \\"Otherwise, China will take strong and resolute measures to safeguard our sovereignty, security, and development interests.\\" 💪
This fiery exchange highlights the growing tensions between the two global powers. Stay tuned as the story unfolds! 🌐
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China firmly rejects U.S. legislation on Taiwan region, TikTok
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