The Chinese embassy in Canada is issuing a stern warning a week after parliamentarians announced they're planning a fall trip to Taiwan. While Canadian parliamentarians have toured Taiwan in the past, there are heightened fears at the moment about the risk of diplomatic trips to Taiwan escalating political tensions with Beijing. China regards the island of Taiwan as "an inalienable part" of its territory, the country's embassy said in a Tuesday statement to CBC News. "China firmly opposes any form of official exchanges between the Taiwan region and countries having diplomatic relations with China," the Chinese embassy said in its statement. He also has said that his government will ensure members of Parliament consider all the possible consequences of a trip to Taiwan.

Source: CBC News August 24, 2022 05:19 UTC