Beijing insists that Taiwan is part of China awaiting reunification, by force if necessary.
Washington:
The White House has summoned China’s ambassador in Washington to condemn Beijing’s “irresponsible” behavior towards Taiwan, a senior US official said on Friday.
John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, said that Ambassador Qin Gang was summoned after the Chinese military moved to respond to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. owner, self-governing.
Kirby, who also described China’s actions as “provocative,” did not say which official met the ambassador.
“We condemn the People’s Republic of China’s military actions as irresponsible, contrary to our long-term goal of maintaining peace and stability and across the Taiwan Strait,” he said. speaking, referring to China by the official abbreviation of the People’s Republic of China.
“We’ve made it clear to the ambassador that Beijing’s actions are of concern to Taiwan, to us, and to our partners around the world,” Kirby said. strong concerns from the G7 group of wealthy democracies and the Asian region that is grouping ASEAN.
“Finally, we made it clear again because we worked privately at the highest level and publicly: nothing has changed about our one-China policy,” Kirby said.
He is referring to the US position of only accepting China’s position that Taiwan is part of China.
It allows both sides to find a solution, and opposes any use of force to change the status quo.
Beijing insists that Taiwan is part of China awaiting reunification, by force if necessary. Taiwan’s current ruling party has vowed to defend the island’s sovereignty.
“We also made it clear that the United States is prepared for what Beijing chooses to do. We will not seek and do not want a crisis,” he said.
“At the same time, we will be unhindered from operating in the waters and skies of the Western Pacific, in accordance with international law, as we have for decades – supporting Taiwan and protecting a free and open Pacific region”.
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