The news comes after China told the US not to "play Taiwan card" because it is a "losing hand". Beijing is fuming after US politicians recently visited the island democracy.

       They state that interference from the US in Taiwan will impact relations with China

       Following the visit from the US officials to Taipei, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian warned the US “not to play the Taiwan card, because it’s a bad card and a losing hand”.

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       He gave a stern warning that the US should not breach the One-China policy, where Beijing instead Taiwan is under their sovereignty.

       The spokesman warned the US to not set the wrong idea about “Taiwan independence”.

       The news come after China suspended its consular services at its embassy in Lithuania until further notice for "technical reasons".

       However, the action has been cited as the politburo expressing strong dissatisfaction at the opening of a de facto Lithuanian embassy in Taiwan.

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       Beijing sees Taiwan as its territory with no right to the trappings of a nation-state.

       Recently China has stepped up pressure on countries to scale back or sever their relations with the island, even non-official ones.

       China has also hit out at businesses that work closely with the authorities in Taiwan.

       This means an individual or entity that dares to show support for the governing Taiwanese Democratic Progressive Party.

       Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu told reporters that, "businesses and financial sponsors associated with supporters of Taiwan independence will be penalised according to law."