Summary
- China scolds South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan
- Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te was officially sworn in, viewed by China as a “separatist”
- China opposes the visits and urges South Korea and Japan to safeguard bilateral relations
- Ties between Japan and China have been strained recently
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of seeking stable ties
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol views Taiwan as a global issue
