China's efforts and pressure campaign to extort and undermine Taiwan's risk miscalculations likely to continue, says top US diplomat in charge of East Asia Officer Daniel Krittenbrink said.
China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, has been conducting military drills and drills around the island this month in a show of anger over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei.
In a conference call at Washington, D.C. hours Wednesday, Krittenbrink, assistant secretary of state for the East Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau, said China used Pelosi's visit as an excuse to change the status quo. jeopardize peace.
"These actions are part of China's heightened pressure campaign against Taiwan and are expected to continue unfolding in the coming weeks and months," said China's official name, Zhonghua. China, referring to the People's Republic.
"The purpose of this campaign is to intimidate and coerce Taiwan and undermine Taiwan's resilience."
Commitments
The United States has made it clear to China that its approach to Taiwan has not changed, including its commitment to "One China." Krittenbrink added that he supports the "China" policy and not Taiwan's formal independence.
“Our policies have not changed, but what has changed is Beijing's coercion. It threatens stability.”
The United States has said in every conversation that China does not seek or cause a crisis, he said.
"Calm but decisive action"
US lines of communication with Beijing remain open, and the US plans to maintain regular naval transit through the Taiwan Strait. and added Crytenblink.
"In the face of Beijing's continued efforts to undermine peace and stability and support Taiwan in line with its longstanding policy, we must "We will take calm but decisive steps. We will act responsibly, steadily and decisively."
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Joanne Ou said in a speech in Taipei that the Taiwan Strait is an international waterway and is "positive" for peace and stability. He reiterated his support.
China has never renounced the use of force to gain control of Taiwan. Since it has never been, it has no right to determine its future and can only be set without coercion by its 23 million citizens.
Although Washington does not have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, it is legally obligated to provide Taiwan with means of self-defense.
China states that Taiwan is the most important and sensitive issue in its relations with the United States.
