An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, answers questions at a press conference, March 28, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING -- Any outside forces that attempt to play the Taiwan card will find their efforts futile, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said at a press conference Wednesday. It harms the interests of all Chinese, including Taiwan compatriots, and it is duping Taiwan compatriots, said An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, in response to recent visits to Taiwan made by US officials. An urged the United States to abide by the one-China policy and the principles of the three Sino-US Joint Communiques, and avoid any form of official contact with Taiwan. We sternly warn Taiwan authorities that relying on foreigners to build you up will only draw fire against yourself, An said. Asked about the possibility of using force against Taiwan, the spokesperson said that the mainland will make every effort in all sincerity to strive for peaceful reunification. However, we are staunchly determined to safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will not allow any attempt to split the country, An said. wristbands with tabswristbands onlineflash drive wristband
BEIJING -- China's meteorological authority on Saturday issued a blue alert, the lowest level in a four-tier warning system, for heavy rain in some eastern and southern regions. From Saturday to Sunday, heavy rain is expected in a vast part between the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, as well as parts of Hainan and Guangdong provinces, the National Meteorological Center said. Provinces of Anhui, Shandong, Jiangsu and Hainan may see torrential rain of up to 140 mm in 24 hours. The center cautioned that local governments should take measures against storms, cut off outdoor power supplies in dangerous regions and prevent potential disasters, including mountain floods and landslides. China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system for heavy rain, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
