China complains to U.S. about new de facto embassy in Taiwan

The new American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) is seen in Taipei, Taiwan June 2, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it had lodged stern representations with the United States about the unveiling of the new de facto U.S. embassy in self-ruled Taiwan.

Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang made the comments at a daily news briefing.

(Reporting by Christian Shepherd; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Michael Perry)