BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority in Taiwan for attempting to develop "official ties" with the United States under the pretext of commercial purposes, saying the move will only damage the interests of Taiwan compatriots.
Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the comments in response to the DPP's plan to hold an "economic and commercial dialogue" with the United States.
Ma called it another move to put the Taiwan market at the mercy of the United States, following the DPP's opening of the Taiwan market to problematic U.S. agricultural and livestock products for political purposes.
The DPP authority's attempt to develop "official ties" with the United States under the pretext of economic and commercial purposes will harm the economic interests and well-being of Taiwan compatriots, Ma said.
Noting that the Taiwan question falls under China's internal affairs and brooks no external interference, he urged the U.S. side to adhere to the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, and to cease any forms of official interaction with Taiwan.
When commenting on reports concerning U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach's upcoming visit to Taiwan, Ma voiced firm opposition to the visit and to any forms of official interaction with China's Taiwan region carried out by countries that have diplomatic relations with China.
Such actions interfere in China's internal affairs and violate universally recognized norms governing international relations, Ma said, adding that the DPP authority's attempt to seek "Taiwan independence" relying on some external forces will face a dead end.
Regarding the Czech senate speaker's recent visit to Taiwan, Ma said the visit breached the Czech Republic's commitment to the one-China principle and the basic norms governing international relations. "We are firmly opposed to it," he said.
