China ‘Must and Will Be Reunified,’ Says Beijing of Taiwan

Thursday’s visit to Taiwan by a delegation led by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., violates the U.S. “one-China policy,” said a Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Friday. The U.S. should abide by the one-China principle, “cut off official interactions and military ties with Taiwan, stop arms sales to Taiwan and take concrete actions to fulfill its commitment of not supporting Taiwan independence,” he said. Taiwan is “a legacy of the Chinese civil war,” said the spokesperson. “China must and will be reunified. We will strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification with utmost sincerity and efforts. That being said, we reserve the option of taking all necessary measures in response to the interference of foreign forces.”