BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday expressed firm opposition to and strong dissatisfaction over Saint Lucia's receiving of Taiwan's so-called "foreign minister", saying it violated the principle sustaining China-Saint Lucia ties.

    Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang made the remarks at a regular press briefing.

    Recently, the Saint Lucia government had allowed the "foreign minister" of the Taiwan authorities to visit the country, and arranged meetings between him and leader of the country, Qin said.

    Chinese ambassador to Saint Lucia had already made serious representation to the Saint Lucia government over the issue, the spokesman added.

    The one-China principle is an important principle universally accepted by the international community, Qin said.

    China hopes the Saint Lucia government would abide by the one-China principle established in the communique between China and the country, and promote the stable development of bilateral ties, he added.

    "In addition, I need to point out that the Taiwan authorities tried to use all kinds of despicable means in an attempt to create 'two Chinas' in the international arena in order to realize their political aim of Taiwan seceding from China and harm the friendly ties between China and countries having diplomatic ties with China," Qin said.

    Such attempt is doomed to failure, he added.