US Vice President Kamala Harris said the United States will act “without fear or hesitation in Asia, including the Taiwan Strait.”

In a statement to US soldiers in Japan the day after she attended the national funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated, she accused Beijing of “disturbing behavior” in the East and South China Seas and of committing “a provocation in the Taiwan Strait.” “.

“The United States views peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait as one of the main pillars of freedom and openness in the Indo-Pacific,” she said, emphasizing that “we will continue to fly, navigate, and act without fear or hesitation where the international right”.

Harris reiterated Washington’s opposition to any “China’s unilateral attempt to seize Taiwan, vowing continued US support for the island’s defense,” adding, “Washington does not seek conflict with China, but we expect continued aggressive behavior from Beijing, which seeks to undermine the island’s status.” quo on their part.”