WASHINGTON - The United States has been in touch with Chinese officials to reassure them that it is adhering to the one-China policy after President-elect Donald Trump's telephone call with Taiwan's leader last week.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said US officials reiterated "our country's continued commitment to a one-China policy"
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said US officials reiterated "our country's continued commitment to a one-China policy."
The policy has been in place for 40 years and is focused on promoting and preserving peace and stability in the strait separating China and Taiwan, which is in US interests, Earnest said. "If the president-elect's team has a different aim, I'll leave it to them to describe," he said.
US President-elect Donald Trump had phone talks Friday with Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen.
China lodged solemn representations with the US, urging the US to honor its commitment to the one-China policy, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Saturday.
On Saturday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi called the phone call a "petty action" by Taiwan, and said the call will "not at all" change the one-China situation in the international community.
