Taiwan election: China says US 'gravely wrong' to congratulate new leader - BBC News

Beijing accuses the US of violating its commitment to maintain only unofficial ties with Taiwan.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pictured with China's President Xi Jinping in June 2023By Malu Cursino & Laura Bicker, China correspondentBBC NewsChina has accused the US of sending "a gravely wrong signal" to those pushing for Taiwan's independence after Saturday's election result.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent Taiwanese president-elect William Lai a message of congratulations following the result.

Beijing called the message a violation of Washington's commitment to maintain only unofficial ties with Taiwan.

Mr Lai has vowed to protect Taiwan from an increasingly aggressive China.

But Beijing sees Taiwan as its territory and fiercely challenges any government that says otherwise.

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