China Says No External Interference in Taiwan Question
China’s foreign ministry said on January 9 that Taiwan is a matter for the Chinese mainland alone, leaving no room for external interference amid cross-strait tensions.
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China’s foreign ministry said on January 9 that Taiwan is a matter for the Chinese mainland alone, leaving no room for external interference amid cross-strait tensions.
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