NEW DELHI: China protested with India on Thursday over Prime Minister Modi’s acknowledgment of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s congratulatory message on X. Modi expressed eagerness for closer ties in his message, emphasizing a “We work towards mutually beneficial economic and technological partnership.” The Chinese foreign ministry urged India to resist Taiwan’s “political calculations” and avoid actions that violate the “one-China principle.”
In his message, President Lai expressed a desire to enhance the partnership and expand collaboration in trade, technology, and other sectors to contribute to peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. China, which opposes any political contact between Taiwan and countries with diplomatic relations, stated that it had protested with Indian authorities. Beijing emphasized that India is well aware of China’s firm stance on the issue.
“The one-China principle is a universally recognized norm in international relations and a prevailing consensus in the international community. India has made serious political commitments on this matter and should recognize, be concerned about, and resist the Taiwan authorities’ political calculations. China has protested to India about this,” said foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.
China has also congratulated Modi on the election outcome, not through a direct message from President Xi Jinping, but via an official statement and through its newly appointed ambassador, Xu Feihong. India follows the one-China policy, unlike other countries with diplomatic ties to China, though it has not publicly articulated this stance since 2010. China opposes all forms of official interactions between Taiwan authorities and other countries, asserting that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory.
