China opposes any official contact, military links between US and Taiwan

BEIJING — China resolutely opposes any official contact and military links between the United States and Taiwan, Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said Wednesday.

Ma made the comments when asked about the US National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a provision on mutual warship docking between Taiwan and the United States

"The Taiwan issue concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and is also the most important and sensitive issue in China-US relations," Ma said.

The spokesman said that China's stance remained clear and consistent.