Foreign Ministry: Crossing the line on Taiwan will carry serious consequences
外交部：在台湾问题上踩线越界必将承担严重后果
Xinhua reports that Panama legislators formed a so-called cross-party exchange group with Taiwan's legislature, with U.S. lawmakers participating online, while Panamanian President Mulino publicly said he does not support such contacts. At a September 14 press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated there is only one China, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China, and China firmly opposes any official exchanges between countries with diplomatic ties and Taiwan authorities, warning that crossing the line on Taiwan will lead to serious consequences.
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The report frames the incident as external interference in China's internal affairs, using standard official vocabulary: 'one China' (一个中国), 'inalienable part' (不可分割的一部分), and 'serious consequences' (严重后果) for those who…
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