BEIJING/TAIPEI —China urged the United States on Wednesday to stop boosting ties with Taiwan, after Washington and Taipei announced they would hold economic talks this month that Taiwan’s government described as a “major milestone” in relations. Undersecretary of State Keith Krach, who angered China with a visit to Taipei in September, will lead the U.S. side. China urges the United States to “stop any kind of official exchanges or contacts with Taiwan and stop elevating substantive relations,” he added. “This dialogue is a major milestone in Taiwan-U.S. economic relations. Taiwan has long sought a free trade agreement with the United States.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 11, 2020 08:48 UTC