China says Trump clear about Taiwan issue, lodges diplomatic protest over call
US President-elect talks tough again on China on Sunday even as VP-elect plays down Taiwan call
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US President-elect Donald Trump is clear about China's position on the Taiwan issue and China has maintained contacts with his team, the foreign ministry said on Monday, as Mr Trump took to Twitter to complain about Chinese economic and military policy.
Mr Trump's unusual call with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday prompted a diplomatic protest on Saturday, though US Vice-President-elect Mike Pence played down the telephone conversation, saying it was a "courtesy" call, not intended to show a shift in US policy on China.
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