Biden said that the United States is ready to defend Taiwan/Channel 24 Collage
The day before, President Joe Biden said that the United States is ready for direct military intervention in the event of China's aggression against Taiwan. But China responded with a stern warning.
This was reported by Chinese correspondent Debi Edward on the social network.
What is known about Biden's words about Taiwan
During a press conference on May 23, a journalist asked Biden whether ” is the United States ready for military intervention to protect Taiwanif it comes to that.” President Biden replied in the affirmative, explaining that they would be required to do so.
We agreed with China's policy (on Taiwan) , we signed up to it … But the idea that it (Taiwan) can be taken by force is simply unacceptable, the US president said.
Biden also noted that he does not expect attempts China to invade Taiwan.
How China reacted to this statement
According to Chinese journalist Debi Edward, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs China responded with a warning for Biden's comments on protecting Taiwan.
China expresses strong discontent and strong opposition to the comments of the United States. Taiwan is an integral part of China's territory, the ministry said.
The Foreign Ministry added that the issue of Taiwan is a purely internal matter of China and does not allow interference from outside forces. “On issues relating to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, there is no room for compromise or concessions,” the officials replied.
The ministry also stressed that no one should underestimate the strong determination and the strong ability of the Chinese people to defend territorial integrity. And they asked not to oppose the 1.4 billion Chinese.
The Foreign Ministry concluded that ” China will take tough action to protect itown sovereignty and security interests”.
What is known about Taiwan and China: in brief
- < li> China sees Taiwan as part of its country.In particular, on February 23, 2022, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Taiwan is “not Ukraine” and will always remain part of the Celestial Empire, Radio Liberty writes.
- In particular, the United States and Japan are ready to defend Taiwan, if China decides to forcibly annex the island, their armed forces even developed a common military plan.
- At the same time, Taiwan urged China to rationally assess its forces and refrain from “military adventurism.” , Taiwan's chief executive added that military methods are not an option for resolving disputes. between countries.
< li> At the same time, the United States perceives China as its number one competitor, including in the economic arena.Official Washington is even ready to defend the territorial integrity of Taiwan.
