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China lodges protest after Trump call with Taiwan president - That didn't take long.
2016-12-03
[Reuters] China lodged a diplomatic protest on Saturday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke by phone with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan, but blamed the self-ruled island Beijing claims as its own for the "petty" move.

The 10-minute telephone call with Taiwan's leadership was the first by a U.S. president-elect or president since President Jimmy Carter switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China in 1979, acknowledging Taiwan as part of "one China".

China's Foreign Ministry said it had lodged "stern representations" with what it called the "relevant U.S. side", urging the careful handling of the Taiwan issue to avoid any unnecessary disturbances in ties.

"The one China principle is the political basis of the China-U.S. relationship," it said.

The wording implied the protest had gone to the Trump camp, but the ministry provided no explanation.
Posted by:Besoeker

#10  You can't eat FOAD.
Posted by: Skidmark   2016-12-03 12:44  

#9  Hey China, that US Gov't bond paper you're holding, we've had to make some unforeseen interest adjustments. Trade balance discrepancies, that sort of thing. Nothing personal, it was simply a business decision.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-12-03 12:44  

#8  "The one China principle is the political basis of the China-U.S. relationship," it said.

Thanks, jimmuh. /sarc
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2016-12-03 12:39  

#7  Samsung Galaxy 7 is made in Korea. That was a big factor in my decision to buy one instead of a new iPhone. HP and Dell can pound sand too.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2016-12-03 12:31  

#6  #4, I imagine there are quite a few American manufacturers discussing their China holdings this weekend.
Posted by: jvalentour   2016-12-03 12:28  

#5  Steve, I have seen some reports of Apple planning on bringing back iPhone 7 production to the US.

I think they see some of the writing on the wall.
Posted by: DarthVader   2016-12-03 12:09  

#4  If I were Tim Cook I'd start planning to move at least some iPhone production out of China. Apple and other American manufacturers are going to end up being the jelly in the middle of the sandwich.
Posted by: Steve White   2016-12-03 11:21  

#3  What makes the Chinese leadership think that Americans don't want "disturbances in ties"?
Posted by: Fluper Click1940   2016-12-03 09:51  

#2  The leader of Taiwan called the President-Elect. The evil on the left can have a stroke.
Posted by: Lonzo Clavick6068   2016-12-03 08:42  

#1  Punish us please by banning the export of Xiaomi, Meizu, Lenovo, and Oppo cellies to U.S. markets. We'll come around, you'll see.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-12-03 08:21  

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