China urges US to respect one-China principle

China's foreign ministry on Thursday urged the United States to abide by the one-China principle after Washington criticized Beijing's diplomatic pressure campaign. The US had objected to China pressuring some African countries to revoke overflight clearances for Taiwan's president. This exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the two powers over Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory. The diplomatic friction comes amid broader strategic competition between Washington and Beijing in the Asia-Pacific region.