Taiwan expresses concern after China calls the island biggest risk in US-China relations
Taiwan said China’s remarks deepen tensions as Beijing presses Washington to back its position on the island, which it views as a breakaway province.
- On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to "make the right choices" on Taiwan, identifying the self-ruled island as the "biggest risk" in U.S.-China relations.
- Beijing has ramped up military pressure on the island in recent years, viewing self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province to be retaken by force if necessary.
- President Lai Ching-te postponed an Africa visit in late April after three countries withdrew flight permission due to pressure from China. Taiwan's Foreign Ministry added that China has "recently continued to escalate pressure on Taiwan."
- Taiwan's government expressed concern on Friday, hours after the call between top diplomats confirmed Beijing's focus on the island, while Beijing expressed "high appreciation" for countries' adherence to the one-China principle.
- A highly anticipated summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is expected in two weeks, with Taiwan as a key topic. Trump previously suggested he would discuss arms sales to the island with Xi.
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Washington. China and the United States should prepare for “important high-level exchanges,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a telephone conversation he had Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while warning that Taiwan is “the biggest risk factor” for bi-national relations.
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Taiwan expresses concern after China calls the island biggest risk in US-China relations
Taiwan has expressed concern hours after a call between China and the United States’ top diplomats in which Beijing stressed self-ruled Taiwan was the biggest risk in relations.
Taiwan expresses concern over China's recent remarks - News Today
Taipei, May 2: Taiwan’s government expressed concern on Friday hours after a call between China and the United States’ top diplomats in which Beijing stressed that self-ruled Taiwan was the biggest risk in relations. “Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is concerned about the press release issued by China … which again unilaterally made threatening remarks on the Taiwan issue,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. In a call with US Secreta…
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