01:56Beijing dismissed Taiwan's claims to independence and emphasised the One China principle as the island celebrated its national day on Monday.
"Taiwan is a part of China, Taiwan does not have any president, and Taiwan is not an independent country. At present, the root cause of the tension and turmoil in the Taiwan Strait is that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities stubbornly adhering to the idea of Taiwan independence," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning in Beijing after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen dismissed any military confrontations between Beijing and Taipei.
Mao Ning's comments came shortly after the 111th National Day Celebrations in Taiwan, where the leader of the territory, Tsai Ing-wen, said there was "no room for compromise" with China, but that she was willing to work with China to find "mutually acceptable ways" for the peace across the Taiwan Strait.
Tsai also reiterated that Taiwan had been increasing the production of precision weapons for powerful militaries amid threats from China.
Tensions have been on the rise between Beijing and Taipei after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island, drawing strong condemnation and a series of war games across the Strait.
China: Taiwan seeking independence 'root cause of tension' in Strait - MOFA spox
Beijing dismissed Taiwan's claims to independence and emphasised the One China principle as the island celebrated its national day on Monday.
"Taiwan is a part of China, Taiwan does not have any president, and Taiwan is not an independent country. At present, the root cause of the tension and turmoil in the Taiwan Strait is that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities stubbornly adhering to the idea of Taiwan independence," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning in Beijing after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen dismissed any military confrontations between Beijing and Taipei.
Mao Ning's comments came shortly after the 111th National Day Celebrations in Taiwan, where the leader of the territory, Tsai Ing-wen, said there was "no room for compromise" with China, but that she was willing to work with China to find "mutually acceptable ways" for the peace across the Taiwan Strait.
Tsai also reiterated that Taiwan had been increasing the production of precision weapons for powerful militaries amid threats from China.
Tensions have been on the rise between Beijing and Taipei after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island, drawing strong condemnation and a series of war games across the Strait.
Beijing dismissed Taiwan's claims to independence and emphasised the One China principle as the island celebrated its national day on Monday.
"Taiwan is a part of China, Taiwan does not have any president, and Taiwan is not an independent country. At present, the root cause of the tension and turmoil in the Taiwan Strait is that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities stubbornly adhering to the idea of Taiwan independence," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning in Beijing after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen dismissed any military confrontations between Beijing and Taipei.
Mao Ning's comments came shortly after the 111th National Day Celebrations in Taiwan, where the leader of the territory, Tsai Ing-wen, said there was "no room for compromise" with China, but that she was willing to work with China to find "mutually acceptable ways" for the peace across the Taiwan Strait.
Tsai also reiterated that Taiwan had been increasing the production of precision weapons for powerful militaries amid threats from China.
Tensions have been on the rise between Beijing and Taipei after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island, drawing strong condemnation and a series of war games across the Strait.