U.S. President-elect Donald Trump (L), Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) © Reuters
Reuters: China will 'take off the gloves' if Trump continues on Taiwan, state media warns
China will "take off the gloves" and take strong action if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump continues to provoke Beijing over Taiwan once he assumes office, two leading state-run newspapers said on Monday.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Friday, Trump said the "One China" policy was up for negotiation. China's foreign ministry, in response, said "One China" was the foundation of China-U.S. ties and was non-negotiable.
Trump broke with decades of precedent last month by taking a congratulatory telephone call from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, angering Beijing which sees Taiwan as part of China.
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WNU Editor: The editorial that is causing this stir an be read here .... Trump playing with fire with his Taiwan game (China Daily Editorial).
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