Chinese foreign ministry: Taiwan question is ‘first red line’ in China-U.S. relations

China’s foreign ministry warns that the Taiwan question is “the first red line that must not be crossed in China-U.S. relations.”

Ministry spokesman Lin Jian urged Washington to abide by three China-U.S. joint communiques “to stop arms sales to Taiwan and stop creating factors that could cause tensions in the Taiwan Strait. China will not waver in its resolve to safeguard the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity.”