Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Lai Ching-te authorities' political manipulation through reckless visits to so-called "diplomatic allies" and provocative actions aimed at pursuing "Taiwan independence" are bound to fail,Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in responding to Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's reported transit through Hawaii or Guam in his planned visit to "diplomatic allies" in the Pacific.

Mao added that they cannot disrupt the firm stance of the international community in upholding the one-China principle, nor can they obstruct the historical trend of China's reunification process.

We have always opposed official exchanges between the US and Taiwan island, opposed the Taiwan regional leaders attempting to conduct provocative visit to the US under any name, and opposed the US supporting "Taiwan independence" separatists and their secessionist actions in any form, Mao added.

Global Times