China’s ambassador to the UK has urged London not to follow the US lead on Taiwan independence.

The Chinese ambassador has warned that British and American intervention in Taiwan could lead to war, claiming that Beijing’s relationship with London has reached a crossroads over the issue of Taiwan’s independence.

The Chinese ambassador to the UK, Zheng Zeguang, presented his government’s position on the Taiwan issue and announced that Taiwan had become a “touchstone issue” for China, the US and the UK.

China’s ambassador to Britain has said that over the years, the US has undermined the principle of the One China policy by approving arms sales to Taiwan and playing the ‘Taiwan card to contain China.