Chinese ambassador warns UK not to cross ‘red lines’ over Taiwan

Zheng Zeguang says Britain would face serious consequences if it were to follow in the footsteps of the US'

China's ambassador to the UK has said Britain would face serious consequences" if it crossed the red lines" over Taiwan and warned against following in the footsteps of the US.

In a Guardian opinion piece that comes days after Liz Truss said China's actions threaten peace and stability in the region", Zheng Zeguang wrote that Taiwan had become a touchstone" for bilateral relations that he warned were at an important juncture".