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Date: July 1, 2019 / 12:06 PM
By: Elizabeth Shim

China's foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said President Tsai Ing-wen's plan to stop in New York runs in opposition to Chinese policy. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo

July 1 (UPI) — The Chinese government condemned Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday after Tsai said she would travel across a route that includes a stopover in New York during a visit to Caribbean countries.

Beijing's foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a regular press briefing Tsai's decision to stop in New York runs in opposition to Chinese policy, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.

"China has consistently opposed official exchange between the United States and Taiwan," Geng said. "This position is firm and clear."

Since Tsai assumed office, tensions have escalated between Taiwan and the mainland. China does not recognize Taiwan's sovereignty under its One-China policy, and Tsai has taken a stronger stand against Chinese military maneuvers in the Taiwan Strait.    [FULL  STORY]