The U.S. Secretary of Defense condemned China’s “provocative and debilitating” military activity near Taiwan, a day after his Chinese counterpart said Beijing would “not hesitate to start a war” if it declared war. island of freedom.
“We have witnessed increased pressure from Beijing. We have seen a continuing increase in provocative and debilitating military activity near Taiwan, ”Defense Minister Lloyd Austin said at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore. sabi.
The Pentagon urged Austin to “emphasize the importance of peace and stability in the (Taiwan) Strait and oppose any unilateral change in the status quo and urge (China) to refrain from taking any destabilizing action against Taiwan”.
On Friday, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fengyi warned Austin that Beijing would “not hesitate to start a war” if Taiwan declares independence in the context of a new conflict between the two powers. island.
Tensions have risen between China and the United States because of self-governing Taiwan, which lives under the constant threat of Chinese aggression. Beijing considers the island part of its territory and has promised to include it by force if necessary.
Source: AFP
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