BEIJING: Diplomats and China observers are closely watching moves by the government in Taiwan, which is due to take a decision on visa request by Rebiya Kadeer, president of the World Uyghur Congress, which supports the ongoing separatist movement in the western Chinese province of Xinjiang. Chinese government has strongly opposed any move to allow Kadeer to visit Taiwan."It is a well-known fact that Rebiya Kadeer is among the heads of the separatist 'East Turkistan' forces," An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council in Beijing said, adding, "The invitation by the 'Taiwan independence' secessionist force is intended to make trouble and will certainly harm cross-Strait relations."Kadeer's visit to Taiwan, if allowed, would be bad for China's image. China regards Taiwan as part of its own territory although it has an elected government, currency and military. Beijing is also opposed to recent moves to amend the Taiwanese constitution and political moves to make it fully independent of Mainland China She has been invited by a minor political party, Taiwan Solidarity Union, to visit Teipei in March. The party has also asked Taiwan prime minister Tsai Ing-wen to grant Kadeer the necessary visa. It is now left to Tsai to decide whether she would want to bite the bullet by granting visa, which would seriously anger China.Tsai's recent conversation with Donald Trump , US president, also caused severe reactions from Beijing which accused Washington in interfering in a core issue of interest for China.Another Taiwanese party, New Power Party, recently revealed that Taiwan authorities would offer scholarships to some Tibetan people identified by Taiwan as "refugees" to sponsor their study on the island."Our attitude is very clear, and (we) firmly opposes confusing the refugee issue with the issue of overseas Tibetan compatriots," An of Taiwan office in Beijing said.The Chinese mainland resolutely opposes Rebiya Kadeer, a Uygur separatist, visiting Taiwan and participating in any activities on the island, a spokesperson said Wednesday.An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks at a press conference while responding to a question regarding the Taiwan Solidarity Union's intention to invite her to Taiwan in March."It is a well-known fact that Rebiya Kadeer is among the heads of the separatist 'East Turkistan' forces," An said. "The invitation by the 'Taiwan independence' secessionist force is intended to make trouble and will certainly harm cross-Strait relations."