BEIJING, May 18 – Beijing’s foreign ministry expressed strong opposition Monday to nations offering venues for what it termed “Taiwan independence separatist” actions, following the arrival of Taiwan’s foreign minister in Switzerland for activities connected to a World Health Organization gathering.
Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun delivered harsh criticism during a routine press conference, stating: “The Taiwan authorities’ practice of sending people around the world to wedge into conferences to grab attention is nothing more than the behaviour of petty clowns; it will only bring humiliation on themselves and is doomed to fail.”
Beijing announced last week it would again block Taiwan from participating in the WHO’s annual World Health Assembly occurring this week, maintaining its position that Taiwan belongs to Chinese territory.
