China expressed Tuesday its "firm opposition" to Japan and the United States congratulating Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on his inauguration, with Beijing's envoy to Tokyo earlier warning that Japanese supporters of the island's independence would be "led into a pit of fire."In response, Japan has protested to China through diplomatic channels over the comments made by Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao following Lai's swearing-in ceremony on Monday, calling them "extremely inappropriate," according to a government source.China, which regards the self-ruled island as its own, also lod…READ FULL ARTICLE
