Blinken Says the U.S. Does Not Support Taiwan Independence
Blinken Says the U.S. Does Not Support Taiwan Independence
Comments come after Biden said U.S. would defend Taipei if China invades
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a speech Thursday that the U.S. does not support Taiwan’s independence but blamed Beijing of “growing coercion” in the region.
“We do not support Taiwan independence, and we expect cross-strait differences to be resolved by peaceful means,” he said, according to CNBC. “Our policy has not changed. What has changed is Beijing’s growing coercion, like trying to cut off Taiwan’s relations with countries around the world and blocking it from participating in international organizations.”
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The statement came days after President Joe Biden said the U.S. would defend Taiwan if China invaded, only for the White House to walk the comments back.
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Blinken told an audience at George Washington University that the U.S. is still committed to a “One China” policy, which means there’s a diplomatic agreement that there is only one Chinese government but allows the U.S. to maintain an unofficial relationship with Taiwan. He said the U.S. does not want a new Cold War with China but called on Beijing to adhere to international rules.
Blinken said the U.S. opposes any unilateral changes to the status quo from either side.
“We'll continue to uphold our commitments under Taiwan Relations Act to assist Taiwan in maintaining a sufficient self-defense capability,” he said.
Blinken said China is the only country with “both the intent to reshape the international order – and, increasingly, the economic, diplomatic, military, and technological power to do it.”
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“Beijing's vision would move us away from the universal values that have sustained so much of the world's progress over the past 75 years,” Blinken said. “But we will defend and strengthen the international law, agreements, principles, and institutions that maintain peace and security, protect the rights of individuals and ... nations, and make it possible for all countries..to coexist.”
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