China lodges complaint with US over Taiwan vice president's planned stopover

China considers Taiwan as a part of its territory.

Taiwan Vice President William Lai. Credit: Twitter/@ChingteLai

China said on Monday it had lodged "solemn representations" with the United States over Taiwan Vice President William Lai's planned stopover in the US next month.

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"China is opposed to any form of connivance and support of Taiwan independence separatist forces," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference.