BEIJING: China yesterday described as a “mistake” a message from the White House congratulating Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian on his recent election victory, deeming it “interference in Chinese internal affairs”.
“We are resolutely opposed to this US gesture, which is mistaken and constitutes an interference in Chinese internal affairs,” a foreign ministry statement said.
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