China has reiterated its strong opposition to US official interactions with Taiwan after Donald Trump expressed openness to speaking with Taiwan's leader. Beijing urges the US to adhere to previous agreements regarding Taiwan.

Beijing has reiterated its firm opposition to any official interactions between Washington and Taiwan, following Donald Trump’s remarks that he would be open to speaking with the person “running” the island, William Lai Ching-te. “China’s opposition to official US exchanges with China’s Taiwan region and US arms to Taiwan remains consistent, clear and firm,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Thursday. The ministry urged the United States to “earnestly implement the important....