The Slovenian-Chinese Business Council called for political stability between Slovenia and China, following PM Janez Janša's statements on closer ties with Taiwan. The opposition also criticized Janša's comments, expressing concern about the economic and political consequences of such action. PM Janša responded on Twitter by underlining economic relations, adding that the representative offices would not be at the level of embassies, but at the "same level that many EU countries already have". China considers Taiwan to be its renegade province, which will ultimately be reunified with the mainland.