Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun reiterated that Beijing will firmly defend its sovereignty, security and development interests.

“We hope the United States will work with China in the same direction, jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of State and promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of relations,” he added.

Bilateral ties are going through a time of renewed trade and diplomatic tensions following Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House.

China rejected the day before the modification made by the US State Department in the fact sheet on relations between Washington and Taiwan.

According to the Foreign Ministry, this action represents a serious setback in Washington’s position towards Taipei and sends “wrong signals” to separatist forces on the island.

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