Taipei, Oct. 29 -- Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott on Tuesday rejected what he described as attempts by China to influence the conduct of state officials after Beijing criticised his attendance at a Double Ten National Day reception hosted by Taiwan's representative office in Chicago, according to a report by Taipei Times.

As cited by Taipei Times, Elliott shared on social media a letter sent by China's Consulate-General in Chicago on October 12, urging him to avoid future interactions with Taiwanese officials. The letter followed his attendance at Taiwan's National Day reception on October 9.

"I reject any suggestion that a foreign government's political demands should direct the lawful conduct of an Indiana officeholder," Ellio...