Chin a has issued a strong protest after a senior Fijian diplomat to the United Nations joined a delegation from two of Taiwan's diplomatic allies and met with officials of the Beijing-claimed island, including its vice president.

"China firmly opposes any form of official interactions between China’s Taiwan region and countries having diplomatic ties with China," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters Thursday.

The Fijian government sought to appease Beijing's anger in a press release on Friday by stating that it "reaffirms its commitment to the One China Policy" and "values its diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, which are grounded in mutual respect, cooperation, and adherence to the principles of sovereignty and non-interference."

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