Chinese official tells US 'no room for compromise' on Taiwan

China's defence ministry says there is "no room for compromise" with the United States when it comes to Taiwan, the latest salvo in a war of words and posturing over the self-governing island which Beijing considers a renegade province. When asked about US-Chinese relations at a press conference on Thursday, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said both sides benefit from having a healthy and stable relationship. "However, for a period of time, the US side has said a lot of irresponsible things and done a lot of provocative things on Taiwan, the South China Sea, and close up reconnaissance…