18 July 2017

News Story: China lodges representations to US over defense act concerning Taiwan

BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) -- China has lodged solemn representations to the United States over a defense act that suggests re-establishing ports of call between the United States and Taiwan.

The National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2018, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives Friday, contains controversial provisions about re-establishing regular ports of call by the U.S. Navy at Kaohsiung or any other suitable ports in Taiwan and permitting U.S. Pacific Command to receive ports of call by Taiwan.

"Relevant provisions seriously violate the one-China policy and the three China-U.S. joint communiques upheld by the U.S. and infringes upon China's domestic affairs," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said at a regular news briefing.

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