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Don’t ‘play with fire’, China tells US and South Korea over Taiwan concerns
- Beijing says the island is a domestic issue and other countries should be cautious
- Warning follows joint trip to Washington by South Korean president
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China warned the United States and South Korea against “playing with fire” on Monday, after Taiwan was mentioned in a joint statement by the two allies.
“China has taken notice of the US-Korea joint statement and we express concern,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said in Beijing.
“The statement mentioned issues like Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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“The issue of Taiwan is purely domestic and concerns China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and thus shall not be interfered with by any external forces. We urge relevant countries to be cautious about their words and actions on Taiwan and not to play with fire.”
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The comments were in response to a joint statement on Friday during South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s visit to the White House.
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