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China lodges diplomatic protest following Trump call to Taiwan
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China
on Saturday downplayed President-elect Donald Trump's unprecedented
phone call with the leader of Taiwan - while lodging a diplomatic
protest with the U.S.
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A warrior’s wisdom: In praise of Gen. James MattisChina lodges diplomatic protest following President-elect Trump's phone call with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Trump’s Friday telephone call with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen was a “little trick pulled off by Taiwan,” saying “we don’t want to see this political foundation disturbed and damaged.”
The 10-minute telephone call with Taiwan’s leadership Friday was the first by a U.S. President-elect or President since President Jimmy Carter cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 1979, and acknowledged the island as part of “one China.”
“We urge the relevant parties in the U.S. to abide by the commitment to the one-China policy” and “to handle Taiwan-related issues with caution and care to avoid unnecessarily interfering with the overall situation of Sino-US relations,” a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry said.
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China’s Taiwan Affairs Office also called the conversation a “petty” move by Taiwan that does not change the island’s status as part of China.
Trump tweeted late Friday that it was Tsai who had initiated the call.
“The President of Taiwan CALLED ME today to wish me congratulations on winning the Presidency. Thank you!” he said.
Alex Huang, a spokesman for Tsai, said both sides agreed ahead of time before making contact.
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President-elect Donald Trump spoke with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan on the phone for 10 minutes.
(STAFF/AFP/Getty Images)Yet even calling Tsai “president of” Taiwan could be seen as a provocation by Chinese officials.
China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and has threatened to use force if it officially seeks independence.
Tensions have heightened in the region since Tsai, who favors formal independence, was elected president in January.
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Trump’s penchant for flouting diplomatic conventions has highlighted a number of issues that have plagued him since his Election Day victory.
Trump has yet to name a secretary of state and his team has not reached out to State Department officials for guidance in dealing with foreign leaders.
Ties to Taiwan also present a possible conflict of interest for Trump as Taiwanese media reported his company has sought to invest in luxury resorts near Taipei.
The Trump Organization denied the reports.
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Chinese state media also sought to downplay the conversation, but warned of what could happen if diplomatic protocol was ignored by a Trump administration.
State-run tabloid the Global Times said in an editorial if Trump really overturned the “one China” principle it would create a catastrophic crisis with China.
“We believe this is not something the shrewd Trump wants to do,” the newspaper’s editorial board wrote.
Trump’s team did not alert the White House about the call ahead of time, Obama administration officials said.
The White House also said after Trump’s call that “long-standing policy” on China and Taiwan had not changed.
In his comments Saturday, Wang also noted how soon President Xi Jinping and Trump had spoken after Trump’s victory, and that Trump had praised China as a great country.
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