China criticizes South Korea, Japan for lawmakers' visits to Taiwan

China on Tuesday scolded South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan despite its strong opposition, chiding both neighbors for attending Taiwan's 'so-called inauguration ceremony of the leader'. Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, regarded by China as a 'separatist', was officially sworn in on Monday after winning a January election.

spokesperson for the embassy in South Korea said the move runs counter to the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership, while to Japan, the embassy there said the visit seriously contravened the spirit of Sino-Japanese commitments. China urged South Korea to take 'practical actions' to safeguard overall interests of bilateral relations while it seriously urged Japan to cease 'provocative political manipulation' of the Taiwan issue.

Last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his South Korean counterpart who visited Beijing that both nations should seek stable ties despite their recent 'difficulties' including tensions over Taiwan and other regional issues. South Korea's Cho Tae-yul told Wang both countries should work together and 'even if there are difficulties, momentum of cooperation should be continued while carefully managing the relations'.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said last year that democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory, was a 'global issue', not just an issue between China and Taiwan. 'Anyone who attempts to challenge the one-China principle will end in failure,' Wang warned on Monday as Lai was sworn in. 'There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is part of China.

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