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BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday voiced firm opposition to any form of official interaction between the United States and China's Taiwan region, and denounced Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's attempt to "transit" through the United States under any pretext or in any form.
Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks in response to a media query on Lai's scheduled visit to Paraguay, Guatemala, and Belize in August, with planned "transit" trips to New York and Dallas.
Chen urged the United States to strictly abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-U.S. joint communiques, to handle Taiwan-related issues with utmost prudence, and to refrain from sending any wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
Chen noted that the one-China principle is a prevailing consensus of the international community and a fundamental norm of international relations.
He expressed hope that relevant Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries will recognize the general trend, prudently handle Taiwan-related issues, and join the China-LAC community of friendship and cooperation at an early date.
