Taiwan says unofficial communication channels remain with China

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said yesterday that unofficial communication channels with China remain in place despite Beijing in June suspending contacts because the island’s new leader would not endorse the concept of a “One China” principle. The Chinese government blamed the self-ruled island earlier this week for the breakdown of communications. China, which regards Taiwan […]

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said yesterday that unofficial communication channels with China remain in place despite Beijing in June suspending contacts because the island’s new leader would not endorse the concept of a “One China” principle.
The Chinese government blamed the self-ruled island earlier this week for the breakdown of communications.
China, which regards Taiwan as a renegade province, has been unsettled by Tsai, who took office in May, as she has been reluctant to disavow calls for formal independence.
“While the official mechanism of communication has not been restored, unofficial communication channels with the mainland remain available,” she told reporters, without elaborating.