China has warned Liz Truss that her speech in Taiwan will trigger “harm” to the UK, describing the transfer as a “dangerous political show”. The former prime minister on Wednesday spoke within the Taiwanese capital of Taipei City to debate the sovereignty of the island nation and the necessity for the West to assist defend it towards China’s expansionists pursuits. The Chinese embassy within the UK urged her to cease defending Taiwanese independence or else “further expose herself as a failed politician and get more backlash from the Chinese people”.

Before Ms Truss stood as much as make her speech, the Chinese embassy to the UK issued a press release warning that the previous prime minister was being “provocative”. 

“British politician Liz Truss's recent visit to Taiwan is a dangerous political show which will do nothing but harm to the UK,” an embassy spokesman stated.

“Any violation of the one-China principle will have serious consequences for China-UK relations.” 

Moments later, Ms Truss urged the West to “reduce dependence on China in all spheres”, calling the transfer unavoidable within the face of Chinese aggression in direction of Taiwan. 

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