China Says 'No Force Can Stand in Way' of Reunification with Taiwan

Beijing reiterated its sovereignty over Taiwan, saying no individual or force can hold China back from achieving the goal of national reunification.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday that Beijing is firmly opposed to any form of official interaction between the United States and Taiwan, presstv reported.

"We have time and again made our position clear on the so-called 'transit' for Tsai Ing-wen to go to the US. China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the United States and the Taiwan region. We firmly oppose any visit by the leader of the Taiwan region to the United States in any name or under whatever pretext, and we firmly oppose the US government having any form of contact with the Taiwan authorities," she said.

Mao said Tsai's so-called stopover is actually part of its separatist attempt.