China warns US against adding 'Taiwan' to name of Taipei's Washington office

Beijing, Sept. 15 — : China has warned the United States against recognising a change of the name of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington to the Taiwan Representative Office, urging America to abide by the one-China principle. This comes amid reports that America is “seriously considering” allowing the Taiwanese government to change the name of its representative office in Washington to include the word “Taiwan,” in a move that would anger Beijing, the Financial Times reported Saturday. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Beijing has lodged solemn representation with the US side with regard to…