China tells US to 'refrain from intervening' in Taiwan election, slams official visits

China has urged the United States to avoid intervening in Taiwan's elections and criticized official visits between Taiwan and the U.S. Following Washington's announcement of sending an "unofficial" delegation to Taiwan after the recent polls, China's foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized that the U.S. should refrain from any form of intervention to prevent damage to China-U.S. relations. Mao reiterated China's opposition to official exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan, emphasizing that Taiwan is an integral part of China.