EU passes resolution seeking deeper ties with Taiwan; China slams move

Amidtensions with China, European Union legislators passed a resolution to deepen relations with Taiwan and power investment.

China immediately hit back saying: "European Parliament should immediately stop its words and deeds that undermine China's sovereignty."

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The resolution was passed with an overwhelming 580 to 26 majority in the European Parliament. In a related development, the European legislators asked the EU trade office in Taiwan to be renamed European Union office in Taiwan.

The development comes amid renewed tensions between China and Taiwan this month as Chinese jets repeatedly entered Taipei's airspace as the country launched its own fighter aircraft to thwart the Chinese threat.

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China considers Taiwan as abreakaway province and has threatened to unify it with the mainland by force if necessary.

The Chinese foreign ministrysaid the European Parliament's move was against the "One-China" principle and "violated the EU's public commitment on the Taiwan issue".

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The foreign ministry warned that China's "determination" should not be "underestimated" as it launched an attack on the EU's latest move while accusing it of "malicious provoking the One-China policy".

The ministry also warned Taiwan saying that engaging with foreigners was a "dead end".

(With inputs from Agencies)