Japan's de facto embassy in Taiwan said it will change its name next month to make the semi-official organization more recognizable.

Beijing, which regards Taiwan as a renegade province, expressed displeasure with the move.

At a news conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying called on Japan to "adhere to the one-China principle, properly deal with the Taiwan issue and don't send any wrong message to Taiwan authorities and the international community. Don't create new disturbances to China-Japan relations."