China has criticized President Joe Biden’s statement that American forces would defend Taiwan if Beijing tries to invade as a violation of U.S. commitments about the self-ruled island.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan, making her the highest ranked U.S. official to visit the island in 25 years. The move comes amid warnings from China, who claims Taiwan is part of its territory, that a visit would result in "resolute and strong measures" in response. President Joe Biden did not specifically tell Pelosi not to go, saying the decision was ultimately hers to make.
The comment added to displays of official American support for the island democracy in the face of growing shows of force by the mainland's ruling Communist Party, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory. FILE - U.S. President Joe Biden arrives for an event in the Rose Garden of the White House Sept. 15, 2022, in Washington, DC.CBS News reported the White House said after the interview U.S. policy hasn’t changed. That policy says Washington wants to see Taiwan’s status resolved peacefully but doesn’t say whether U.S. forces might be sent in response to a Chinese attack.
"We will do our utmost to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the utmost sincerity, while we will not tolerate any activities aimed at splitting China and reserve the option to take all necessary measures," Mao said.Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry expressed "sincere gratitude" to Biden for "affirming the U.S. government’s rock-solid promise of security to Taiwan.
The Communist Party has persuaded most foreign governments to switch official recognition to Beijing, though many maintain informal ties have extensive trade and investment relations with Taiwan. The island's official diplomatic partners are mostly small, poor nations in Africa and Latin America.
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