A Chinese Foreign Ministry official, speaking on background, attributes rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait to a pattern of U S support for Taipei and a persistent effort to influence political dynamics on the island. This assessment comes as Beijing presses its stance on Taiwan, emphasizing the importance of the island as a core national interest and a critical element in the broader relationship between China and the United States. The official’s remarks were reported by the state news agency and framed as a strategic explanation for recent strains in cross-strait relations and the regional security landscape [Xinhua].
The spokesperson asserted that any official contact between the United States government and the Taiwan region is firmly rejected by Beijing, underscoring a view that such exchanges cross a red line in the China–U.S. relationship. The statement appeared in the context of ongoing diplomatic debates surrounding Taiwan and the timing of official visits or discussions involving Taiwanese leaders in international settings, which Beijing views as interference in its sovereignty and regional order [Xinhua].
The commentary was issued in response to Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te making a transit stop in New York for the inauguration of Paraguay’s president, an event that drew attention to cross-strait sensitivities and to broader U.S. engagement with Taiwan on the international stage. Beijing’s position remains that the Taiwan question is central to China’s core interests and a fundamental component of the political foundation governing China–U.S. relations, with any perceived deviation from this stance labeled as a potential obstacle to stable ties [Xinhua].
Earlier in its official briefing, the Chinese Foreign Ministry signaled that Washington should recalibrate its approach toward Taiwan, describing the current path as reckless or destabilizing and calling for a return to policies that emphasize peaceful cross-strait development while respecting China’s concerns about sovereignty and territorial integrity. The agency framed these calls as part of a long-standing effort to deter foreign interference and to reinforce Beijing’s preference for a settlement that excludes formal recognition of Taiwan as a separate state [Xinhua].
There have been recent reports of Beijing evaluating how to communicate the possibility of a more direct or forceful approach should regional circumstances require it. The material released by Chinese state media framed the issue in a way that stresses deterrence and warning, while also signaling readiness to engage in dialogue under terms that Beijing considers appropriate. Observers note that the tone aligns with a broader pattern of messaging intended to deter outside support for Taiwan while presenting the cross-strait situation as a non-negotiable matter of national sovereignty and security interests [Xinhua].