The one-China principle is the political foundation of the development of diplomatic ties between China and Britain, Zhao noted.
“We urge Britain to earnestly respect China’s sovereignty, adhere to the one-China principle, stop having any form of official interaction with Taiwan, and stop sending wrong signals to ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces,” the spokesperson said.
“The Taiwan authorities should also beware that any attempt to seek independence by colluding with external forces is doomed to fail,” Zhao added.