CGTN, citing a spokesperson for the Chinese Army’s Eastern Corps Command, reported that
The air and water military maneuver was a deliberate warning to Washington “for its support of the independence forces in Taiwan”.
The spokesman stressed that Taiwan is part of China and the Eastern Legion command of the Chinese army is committed to safeguarding national sovereignty and regional peace and stability.
Joe Biden on Monday Qesida Fumio He said after a meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister in Tokyo in response to a question from a journalist that the United States would be ready to intervene militarily in the event of the occupation of Taiwan. He said Washington would accept the one-China policy, but it “would not be appropriate” for Beijing to use force. But he later said the United States had not changed its policy on Taiwan.
Although the United States does not have formal diplomatic relations with the island, which China considers part of its territory, it is required by law to provide Taiwan with the weapons it needs to ensure its protection.
Since Biden took office, the US government has approved three large military shipments to Taiwan.
The sale of 40 155-mm self-propelled guns was approved last August, hundreds of millions of dollars in February and ninety-five million dollars in April.
China regards adherence to the “one China” principle as a prerequisite for diplomatic relations and opposes any official contacts between the world’s countries and Taiwan. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday explained China’s great dissatisfaction and strong protest against Biden’s words and proceeded to take decisive measures to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and security interests.
We wrote about Biden’s statement and background in this article:
The cover photo is an illustration of a Chinese military exercise on May 17. CFOTO / Future Publishing via Getty Images
