Paris [France], March 23 (ANI): The French government has summoned the Chinese ambassador over "unacceptable" comments including "insults and threats" against parliamentarians and a researcher.

Taking to Twitter on Monday, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said: "The words of the Chinese Embassy in France and the actions against European elected officials, researchers and diplomats are inadmissible, I requested that the Chinese ambassador be summoned to remind him firmly of these messages."According to the Chinese state media, Global Times, the Chinese embassy had strongly opposed a visit of a French Senator Alain Richard to Taiwan in the summer.