Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attacked US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday, calling her visit to Taiwan a “complete farce” and warning that “those who play with fire shall perish”.
“The United States is violating China’s sovereignty under the guise of democracy,” Wang told reporters during a meeting with ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) foreign ministers in Cambodia.
In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized Pelosi for “blatantly” proceeding with her visit, claiming that she “maliciously infringes on China’s sovereignty and blatantly engages in political provocation.”
“This proves once again that some US politicians have become ‘troublemakers’ of China-US relations,” the statement said.
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office also said in a separate statement on Wednesday that Beijing would adopt “criminal punishment measures” for those who are “obstinate” in supporting the island’s independence.
Ahead of Pelosi’s visit, China issued a series of angry warnings, vowing to take “resolute and vigorous action” if the trip to the island proceeded.
After the Chamber leader’s arrival in Taipei on Tuesday, China’s military said it would start exercises around Taiwan and launch a series of “military operations aimed at defusing the situation”, according to statements by the Eastern Command of the China and the Ministry of Defence.
Source: CNN Brasil
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