‘Avoid interference’, China tells India after Taiwan opens consulate in Mumbai

China has urged India to manage Taiwan-related matters carefully, following the opening of a new Taiwan consulate office in Mumbai. Beijing emphasized that India should avoid actions impacting Sino-India relations, adhering to the one-China principle. This development occurs amid ongoing negotiations to de-escalate border tensions between China and India. The new office’s opening occurred amid ongoing efforts by China and India to ease tensions on their Himalayan border, a longstanding point of conflict.