China protests to India about PM Modi's reply to Taiwan President Lai's congratulations on his election win.

The recent diplomatic tension between China and India has escalated following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social media response to Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s congratulatory message on his election victory. In his reply, Modi expressed his anticipation for stronger ties and a beneficial partnership between Taiwan and India, which prompted a sharp reaction from Beijing. China, which considers Taiwan a breakaway province that must eventually be reunified with the mainland, lodged a formal protest with India. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reiterated China's stance that there is only one China, with Taiwan being an inalienable part of its territory. Mao criticized the interaction between Modi and Lai, stating that China opposes all official interactions between Taiwan authorities and countries that have diplomatic relations with China. She emphasized that the One China principle is a widely recognized norm in international relations and urged India to resi