“We plan to send an unofficial delegation after the Taiwan elections,” the official confirmed.
“Washington also warned Beijing against any military provocation,” the official, who requested anonymity, told reporters.
According to the official, the delegation would include former US government officials, as has been done in previous similar delegations over the past 20 years.
“Details are still being confirmed. Such delegations include explaining what the United States’ One China Policy is and is not. In our view, this will help achieve peace and stability,” the officer.
Chinese military officials told their U.S. counterparts in talks earlier this week that Beijing will never compromise on the Taiwan issue and urged the United States to end what they see as provocative activity in the South China Sea.
“China has underlined that it will never compromise or back down on the Taiwan issue,” the Chinese Defense Ministry underlined regarding the negotiations held on Monday and Tuesday in Washington.
In the evening the ministry called on the United States to suspend armaments in Taiwan.
“China urged the United States to reduce its military force and provocative activities in the South China Sea and stop supporting violations and provocations by individual countries,” the statement continued.
“The United States should fully understand the root causes of maritime and air security problems, strictly limit its forces, and stop media hype and hype. China has also made clear its solemn position and great concerns on issues relating to China’s fundamental interests and problems in the international arena,” the announcement added.
President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping agreed in November to resume military talks between the countries that had been suspended for more than a year. This week’s talks at the Pentagon were led by US Deputy Defense Secretary Michael Chase and Chinese Major General Song Yanchao.
2024-01-11 01:43:00
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