On Wednesday, January 29, the Chinese Foreign Ministry urged American officials not to allow a Taiwanese delegation to attend the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump, the elected President of the United States. According to Reuters, China requested the U.S. to prevent the Taiwanese delegation from participating in Trump's inauguration, which is set to take place on Friday. The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry had previously announced that a delegation led by the former Prime Minister and several officials, including a national security advisor, would attend the inauguration on Friday, February 1. Although Taiwan stated that there would be no meetings between the delegation and Trump or his cabinet members, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasized that this contradicts the principle of 'One China.' After winning the presidential election, Donald Trump questioned Washington's 37-year recognition of the 'One China' policy by responding to a congratulatory phone call from Tsai Ing-wen, the President of Taiwan. This action by the elected President of the United States faced strong protests from the Chinese government. Hua Chunying, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, also stated on Wednesday that Beijing opposes any actions by Taiwan that lead to sending individuals to the U.S. under various pretexts aimed at interfering with or harming relations between Beijing and Washington. The Chinese Foreign Ministry's website quoted the spokesperson on Thursday, saying, 'We once again urge U.S. officials to respect the One China principle and avoid establishing any official relations with Taiwan.' During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump harshly criticized China's economic policies. In his first press conference after winning the election, he accused China of hacking and cyber attacks against the United States. One of the concerns during the new U.S. administration is the increasing tension between Beijing and Washington over issues such as free trade and currency wars.
China Protests Taiwan Delegation's Attendance at Trump's Inauguration
China has protested against the attendance of a Taiwanese delegation at Donald Trump's inauguration, urging the U.S. to prevent it. This situation arises from Trump's previous interactions with Taiwan, which challenge the longstanding 'One China' policy. The incident highlights rising tensions between the U.S. and China, particularly regarding Taiwan's status.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
China protested the attendance of a Taiwanese delegation at Donald Trump's inauguration, urging the U.S. to prevent it. This incident highlights the tensions surrounding Taiwan's status and the U.S.'s relationship with China.
- China emphasized that allowing the Taiwanese delegation contradicts the 'One China' principle.
- Trump's prior interactions with Taiwan have already strained U.S.-China relations.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The 'One China' policy asserts that there is only one sovereign state under the name China, which includes Taiwan. This policy has been a cornerstone of U.S.-China relations since the 1970s.
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