Reuters
Date: March 3, 2018
By: Reuters Staff
BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants to deepen friendship with Taiwan, the ruling Communist
Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), speaks at the CPPCC’s opening session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee
Party’s fourth-ranked leader said on Saturday, a day after state media warned China could go to war over Taiwan if a U.S. bill promoting closer ties with the island becomes law.
China has been infuriated over the bill, telling Taiwan on Friday it would only get burnt if it sought to rely on foreigners, adding to the warnings from state media about the risk of war.
The legislation, which only needs President Donald Trump’s signature to become law, says it should be U.S. policy to allow officials at all levels to travel to Taiwan to meet their Taiwanese counterparts, permit high-level Taiwanese officials to enter the United States“under respectful conditions” and meet with U.S. officials.
Yu Zhengsheng, the Communist Party’s fourth most senior official, put on a friendlier face at the opening session of a largely ceremonial advisory body to parliament which he heads, making no direct mention of the bill. [FULL STORY]
