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China urges US to stop sending ‘wrong signals’ on Taiwan
China urged the US to stop sending what it called ‘wrong signals’ to Taiwan independence supporters.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the call at a regular briefing on October 13.
She was responding to a question about US statements on China’s countermeasures involving Paraguay and Belize.
The briefing did not detail those countermeasures.
China said the one-China principle is a basic rule of international relations and a shared international consensus.
Mao also described it as a political foundation of US-China relations.
She called on Washington to follow that principle and the three joint communiqués between the two countries.
She said the US should handle the Taiwan issue cautiously.
China’s Foreign Ministry urged the United States to stop sending what it called “wrong signals” to forces seeking Taiwan independence.
Spokesperson Mao Ning said the one-China principle is a foundation of China-US relations.
She said the US should follow the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués.
Mao was responding to a question about recent US remarks on China’s countermeasures against Paraguay and Belize.
- Who
- China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning and the US government.
- What
- Mao urged the US to stop sending “wrong signals” to forces seeking Taiwan independence.
- When
- October 13; the article was published in 2026.
- Where
- At a regular Foreign Ministry press conference; the location was not stated.
- Why
- A reporter asked about recent US remarks on China’s countermeasures against Paraguay and Belize.
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- Spokesperson
- Mao Ning
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Policy cited
- One-China principle
- Agreements cited
- Three China-US joint communiqués
- Countries mentioned
- Paraguay and Belize
What people are saying
the one-China principle is a basic norm of international relations and a prevailing consensus in the international community
the US should abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-US joint communiqués, handle the Taiwan question prudently, and stop sending wrong signals to separatist forces seeking Taiwan independence
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