The US State Department revealed that Xiao Meiqin, who is about to be the vice president of Taiwan, Xiao MeiqinPrivate visits have been conducted in the United States this week.
Reuters on Tuesday (March 12) quoted an anonymous Taiwanese officials that Xiao Meiqin has arrived in the United States this week and will conduct low -key private itinements in the next few days, including cleaning personal items.
The U.S. State Department spokesman also confirmed that Xiao Meiqin's trip was "handling private affairs as a personal."When asked if Xiao Meiqin would meet with U.S. officials, the spokesman did not respond.
A spokesman for the US State Department said that Taiwanese officials have passed the U.S., president or vice presidential election to visit the United States before the job.
According to reports, Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in the United States, said that China has resolutely opposed the official interaction between the United States and Taiwan and Taiwan, and called Xiao Meiqin as "Taiwan independence stubborn elements."
Liu Pengyu said that China has resolutely opposed Xiao Meiqin to visit the United States in any name and excuse. The United States should not arrange US government officials to contact Xiao Meiqin in any form of contact.
Taiwan ETTODAY News Cloud and China Times reported the first report on Tuesday of Xiao Meiqin to the United States.During the Taiwan election last year, Xiao Meiqin, who was a representative of the United States, was in danger and was rushed to return to Taiwan to invest in the presidential election. Therefore, Xiao Meiqin's trip was mainly for moving matters and visiting relatives and friends in the United States.
The Wall Street Journal of the United States quoted sources as saying that Xiao Meiqin had visited Washington this week and discussed with several U.S. officials on the agenda of the new Taiwan government.The capital of a country.
People familiar with the matter said that Huafu and Taipei officials were vigilant about Beijing, trying to keep Xiao Meiqin confidential.
As of now, neither the Taiwan government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have not confirmed Xiao Meiqin's itinerary.