Beijing says Taiwan has no right to diplomatic recognition because it is part of China
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/12/09
By: Juvina Lai, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — On Friday China’s Foreign Ministry said the country was
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seriously concerned about the nature of the bilateral investment agreement between Taiwan and the Philippines as it considers Taiwan its extended territory.
Taiwan and the Philippines agreed to improve trade and an official agreement was signed in Manila on Thursday by the Taiwanese representative to the Philippines and his counterpart.
After which, speaking to the press, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said China had no issues if the agreement between Taiwan and the Philippines were ‘normal’ trade ties and nothing official.
He also said China does not agree or allow any official exchanges between Taiwan and any of China’s diplomatic allies. [FULL STORY]