China's Taiwan Affairs Office, represented by spokesperson Chen Binhua, has responded to several recent developments involving Taiwan and the United States. Chen criticized Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council for accusing China of weaponizing trade by including eight Taiwan entities in its export control list. He also addressed reports of Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's planned visits to Paraguay, Guatemala, Belize, and transit stops in New York and Dallas, urging the U.S. to strictly adhere to the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiqués. Chen warned against any actions that might encourage Taiwan independence separatist forces. Additionally, China rejected calls from Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council for an explanation and apology regarding an incident involving Chinese embassy staff allegedly attacking Taiwanese representative Hsiao Bi-khim in the Czech Republic. The Mainland Affairs Council's threats to Kuomintang anti-Japanese war veterans invited by China to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan were also addressed. Furthermore, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated firm opposition to any official interactions between the U.S. and Taiwan authorities, explicitly opposing any visits by Taiwan leaders to the U.S. under any pretext.