China Protests U.S. Passage of Legislation to Boost Taiwan Ties
- Bill seeking greater diplomatic exchanges goes to Trump’s desk
- Move ‘seriously contravenes’ relations with U.S., China says
Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg
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China warned the U.S. against disrupting relations after the U.S. Congress sent President Donald Trump legislation seeking greater diplomatic exchanges with Taiwan.
The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill encouraging visits between the U.S. and Taiwan “at all levels,” specifically citing “cabinet-level national security officials.” Such exchanges would effectively raise the diplomatic status of the democratically run island, which U.S. officials have avoided since recognizing the government in Beijing under the “one-China” policy in 1979.