On the 13th, China sanctioned Michael McCall, the chairman of the US House Foreign Relations Committee, for visiting Taiwan.
China’s foreign ministry announced sanctions, saying McCall’s visit to Taiwan, a Republican, could “give a seriously misleading signal to Taiwanese independence forces.”
He also argued that Chairman McCall’s comments and actions interfered in China’s internal affairs and harmed China’s interests.
In particular, he criticized that his recent visit to Taiwan by leading a delegation “seriously undermined China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Chairman McCall visited Taiwan last week and met with President Tsai, who promised to provide training and weapons to the Taiwanese military.
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Under China’s anti-sanctions law, McCall is prohibited from visiting China, is prohibited from interacting with institutions and individuals in China, and all assets in China are frozen.
In response, McCall said in a statement that China’s move was a “badge of honor”.
“Contradictorily, this groundless action serves the interests of the United States by drawing more attention from our international partners and exposing the CCP’s blatant aggression,” McCall said.
China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and strongly opposes foreign involvement with Taiwan’s senior officials, including President Tsai Ing-wen.
VOA News
* This article was sourced from Archyde.com.