00:00Taipei is pushing back against an op-ed published by China's ambassador to the UK,
00:05which says Taiwan has never been a country.
00:07A telegraph op-ed by Zhen Zeguang repeats Beijing's claims that
00:11a UN Security Council resolution proves Taiwan is part of China.
00:15Zhen called on the UK to quote,
00:17stand firm on the issue, calling it key to China-UK relations.
00:21In response, the British Foreign Office cited its long-held policy
00:25that cross-street issues must be settled peacefully,
00:27and said there has been no change in its stance on Taiwan.
00:31Taiwan's representative office in London also rejected statements
00:35while thanking the UK for stressing the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
00:40The diplomatic row comes amid rising UK-China tensions over a recent spike case
00:45and a controversial plan for a new, sprawling Chinese embassy in London.
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