At a Sept. 30 briefing, Zhang Han, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said Beijing firmly opposes Taiwan independence and blamed the Lai Ching‑te administration for persistently pursuing independence and refusing to accept the 1992 Consensus. He called those actions the primary cause of instability in the Taiwan Strait and said opposing independence and preserving cross‑strait peace are in the common interests of China and the United States. Zhang urged Taiwan residents to

At a Sept. 30 briefing, Zhang Han, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said Beijing firmly opposes Taiwan independence and blamed the Lai Ching‑te administration for persistently pursuing independence and refusing to accept the 1992 Consensus. He called those actions the primary cause of instability in the Taiwan Strait and said opposing independence and preserving cross‑strait peace are in the common interests of China and the United States. Zhang urged Taiwan residents to reject pro‑independence moves, help maintain stability in the strait, and support advancement of national reunification.