Beijing firmly opposes official contact between the United States and Taiwan "in any form," said Ma Xiaoguang, spokesperson with the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.
Ma's remarks came after the U.S. Senate passed a $716 billion defense policy bill on Wednesday, which supported the implement of Taiwan’s defense ability and the expansion of united exercises.
Ma said on Friday that the Taiwan issue, which is vital to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, remains the most important and sensitive issue in China-U.S. relations. Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party administration will only further damage cross-Strait relations by implicating foreign powers.
