China Protests Taiwan PM's Visit to Japan Amid Allegations of Independence Promotion

Taiwan Prime Minister Cho Jung-tai visited Japan, the dragon gasped. China has reacted strongly and sharply to his visit to Japan. China has alleged "nefarious intentions" behind the Taiwanese PM's visit. Beijing says Cho tried to promote Taiwan's independence under the guise of a private visit. In fact, Cho Jung-tai arrived in Japan over the weekend, where he supported Taiwan's team in the World Baseball Classic. The Taiwanese government has described the visit as purely private and said it had nothing to do with any official diplomatic activity. According to Taiwanese media, this is the first time a sitting Taiwanese prime minister has visited Japan since Tokyo and Taipei broke off formal diplomatic relations in 1972. China, on the other hand, has strongly protested the visit. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiuqun accused Cho of "secretly and covertly" promoting pro-independence activities. He warned that Japan's chief secretary could "undercut" the visit.