China’s foreign minister spoke to Blinken on the phone, said- don’t interfere in Taiwan issue’

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the US should show respect and stop interfering in China’s internal affairs regarding the Taiwan issue. In a phone call, the Chinese minister asked the US to meet China and effectively manage differences, promote communication and cooperation.

Qin reiterated Beijing’s tough stance on key concerns such as Taiwan and said China has always viewed and handled relations with mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation as proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The minister further said that since the beginning of this year, China-US relations have faced new difficulties and challenges and it is clear who is responsible.

In addition, China has criticized new sanctions imposed by the US on companies believed to be training China’s military pilots and helping Beijing with weapons development. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin called on Washington to stop abusing export control measures to hinder the operations of its companies.