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International Center / Full Report
After US Secretary of State Antony Blinken officially took office on the 26th, he not only immediately expressed his support for strengthening Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities, but also supported Taiwan’s international engagement. Today (28) issued a statement stressing that accepting China’s claim to sovereignty in the South China Sea. Southeast Asian countries unite to fight CCP pressure. Regarding the recent intensive harassment of Taiwan by shared jets, State Council spokesman Ned Price also explicitly warned China to stop threatening Taiwan, vowing to deepen Taiwan-United States relations, and emphasizing that “the commitment of the United States United with Taiwan is solid as a rock. “
▲ Brinken does not accept the sovereignty of the South China Sea from China and promises to work with Southeast Asian countries against the CCP. (Photo / Obtained from Blinken’s Twitter)
After US President Joe Biden took office, cross-strait policies and attitudes toward China have attracted a lot of attention. According to a Reuters report, the State Department issued a statement today in which it states that Brinken had a phone call with Philippine Foreign Minister Teodoro Locsin Jr. on the 27th, emphasizing that he would never accept self-proclaimed sovereignty. China over the South China Sea under international law and vowed that the United States will stand up with the Southeast Asian countries and jointly resist the pressure exerted by the CCP.
The report mentioned that China’s claimed sovereignty in the South China Sea not only covers the most resource-rich areas, but also includes the most important trade channels. The Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan do not recognize it. The United States has also accused China of using Wuhan pneumonia to spread its influence in the South China Sea while it is ravaging the world. Therefore, the US military has dispatched a fleet of aircraft carriers to promote freedom of the sea and freedom of navigation.
▲ The CCP used the epidemic to continually expand its power in the South China Sea and send military planes to disrupt Taiwan. (Photo / Obtained from Wikipedia)
Regarding cross-strait relations, Price also warned China to stop threatening Taiwan, especially recently, the CCP has sent military planes and bombers to invade Taiwan. Price said the United States will stand with friends and allies to promote prosperity, security, and shared value in the Indo-Pacific region, including deepening relations with democratic Taiwan, emphasizing that “America’s commitment to Taiwan is solid as a rock. “
After Brinken was nominated by the Senate on the 26th, he was sworn in as the new Secretary of State and announced on Twitter that he was happy to return to the State Department. After passing the high vote, Brinken said that in an era of China’s increasingly radical nature, he strongly supports the strengthening of Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities, the inclusion of Taiwan in international institutions and the strengthening of relations between states. States and Taiwan.
▲ The United States sent a fleet of aircraft carriers to threaten China and guarantee freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. (Photo / Obtained from Facebook of the US Seventh Fleet)
