The Communist Party of China threatens the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan: Ready to fulfill the promises of regional security-News-Rti Central Radio

In recent days, ordinary planes have frequently harassed Taiwan, and Chinese officials have even threatened “Taiwan independence means war.” In this regard, the spokesman for the US Department of Defense, John Kirby, said on the 28th that China’s statements are regrettable and the situation in Taiwan. it has no reason to turn into a conflict Refers to the willingness of the US military to meet regional security commitments.

US President Joe Biden officially took office on the 20th. The Communist Army recently dispatched military aircraft to breach the Southwest Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The warning is strong. Chinese National Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian even directly threatened on the 28th that “Taiwan’s independence means war.”

When asked about the matter at a news conference, US Defense Department spokesman Kirby said there is no reason for the situation in Taiwan to escalate into a conflict, and the United States thinks the relevant comments China are unfortunate (unfortunate).

Kirby noted that Beijing’s comments are not in line with the United States’ desire to meet its obligations under the Taiwan Relations Act. As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, the United States will seek ways to cooperate with China, but it has its own obligations.

Kirby said the US Department of Defense has honored its commitments to the “Taiwan Relations Act” and the Three Communiqués between the US and China. This has not changed. As Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin noted at the Senate hearing, the United States has been He has vowed to win cross-party support for Taiwan, and will also support Taiwan during his tenure.

He stressed: “We (the United States) have an obligation to help Taiwan in self-defense, and this will continue.”

The media asked if the United States is ready to defend Taiwan from a possible Chinese invasion. Although Kirby is unwilling to answer hypothetical questions, he said: “The United States military is ready to meet our regional security commitments in all respects.”