Beijing. China’s Foreign Minister Qin Kang on Friday threatened Taiwan, saying those going against Beijing’s demand for control of the self-ruled island were “playing with fire”.
Xi made the comments at the end of a speech on Friday that advocated China’s contribution to the global economy and the interests of developing countries. In it, he repeatedly praised Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping’s global security initiative. In his speech, Xi Jinping referred to the “Taiwan problem”, using harsher words than Chinese diplomats. He said, “Protecting national sovereignty and territorial integrity is condemnable.
He said, “The Taiwan issue is central to China’s core interests. We will never hold back in responding to any act that undermines China’s sovereignty and security. People playing with fire on the issue of Taiwan will burn themselves. Such comments are usually made in the context of the island’s democratically elected government and its most important ally, the United States. China tells Taiwan its share and threatens to use force if necessary to take possession of it
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