Beijing expressed "strong protest" to the US after Biden's statement on Taiwan

Beijing expressed "strong protest" to the US after Biden's statement on Taiwan

China's foreign ministry said it had issued a "strong protest" to the United States after US President Joe Biden said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. This is reported by Reuters.

 

 "We are willing to do everything we can to achieve peaceful reunification. At the same time, we will not tolerate any activity aimed at secession," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said, adding that China reserves the right to take "all necessary measures" in response. on actions that divide the nation."

 

 The speaker urged the US to handle issues related to Taiwan "carefully and appropriately" and not send "wrong signals" to the Taiwanese government. Mao Ning warned Washington that it should not "cause serious damage" to Sino-American relations.

 

 "There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is part of China, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government of China," he concluded.

 

 US President Joe Biden said in an interview with CBS 60 Minutes that the United States intends to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.

 

 At the same time, he emphasized that, despite cooperation, Washington does not encourage Taiwan to gain independence.



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China's foreign ministry said it had issued a "strong protest" to the United States after US President Joe Biden said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. This is reported by Reuters.

 

 "We are willing to do everything we can to achieve peaceful reunification. At the same time, we will not tolerate any activity aimed at secession," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said, adding that China reserves the right to take "all necessary measures" in response. on actions that divide the nation."

 

 The speaker urged the US to handle issues related to Taiwan "carefully and appropriately" and not send "wrong signals" to the Taiwanese government. Mao Ning warned Washington that it should not "cause serious damage" to Sino-American relations.

 

 "There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is part of China, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government of China," he concluded.

 

 US President Joe Biden said in an interview with CBS 60 Minutes that the United States intends to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.

 

 At the same time, he emphasized that, despite cooperation, Washington does not encourage Taiwan to gain independence.