Beijing warns of 'heavy price' over violating one-China principle

Beijing has threatened countries over violating its one-China principle saying challengers would pay a heavy price. The massive Chinese threat landed as the Czech Senate's speaker began his six days trip to Taiwan.

Hyderabad: Beijing has warned that anyone who challenges the one-China principle will pay the heavy price, Global Times said on Monday.

Referring to the recent Czech Senate speaker's Taiwan visit, Wang Yi said that China and its people wouldn't sit idly when challenged by anti-Beijing power behind the politician and will let him pay a heavy price for the short-sighted move and political speculation, Global Times reported.

On Sunday, the Czech Senate's speaker Milos Vystrcil visited Taiwan. He was accompanied by Prague Mayor Zdenek Hrib and more than 80 representatives from government, business and academia, lending Taiwan a boost in its efforts to resist the diplomatic isolation imposed by Beijing.

Last week, China denounced Vystrcil’s visit as “undermining the political foundation of China-Czech relations” and said participants were acting out of 'their interests'.