China opposes British minister’s planned visit to Taiwan

Taiwan’s authorities need to stop colluding with foreign forces, said Zhao Lijian. (File/AFP)

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that Britain must stop any form of official exchanges with Taiwan, following plans by a British minister to visit the self-governed island, which China claims, for trade talks.
Taiwan’s authorities need to stop colluding with foreign forces, said Zhao Lijian, a spokesman at the Chinese foreign ministry, at a regular media briefing.