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Secretary of State Antony Blinken directly addressed the Biden administration’s position on China and Taiwan on Thursday, after President Biden declared earlier this week that he would take military action to defend Taiwan against China.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin expressed “strong dissatisfaction and strong opposition” to Biden’s comments, which the Biden administration has since taken steps to back down. This continued on Thursday, when Blinken addressed the Asian Society Policy Institute.
“Our approach has been consistent over decades and administrations,” the secretary of state said. “As the President has said, our policy has not changed. The United States remains committed to our One China policy, which is guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, the three joint statements, the six guarantees. We oppose any unilateral change of status quo on both sides “.
The “one-China policy” refers to the US recognition of the People’s Republic of China as the sole legal government of China, but only recognizes, without approval, Beijing’s assertion that Taiwan is part of China.
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The day after Biden made his comment, a reporter asked him if he was still considering military action. The president said no, and that the US position on “strategic ambiguity” in Taiwan “has not changed at all,” according to Reuters.
Blinken went further on Thursday, devoting part of his speech to administration policy in Taiwan.
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“We do not support Taiwan’s independence and hope that the differences between the straits will be resolved peacefully,” the secretary said.
Regarding working with Taiwan, Blinken said that the US “will continue to expand our cooperation with Taiwan in our many shared interests and values” and “deepen our economic ties in accordance with our policy of a China “.
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At the same time, Blinken acknowledged that Beijing has been cutting Taiwan from other countries and international organizations. He said this was “deeply destabilizing” and could hurt “the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.”
As for China, Blinken said the United States is “committed to intense diplomacy along with intense competition,” but will work with Beijing “where our interests come together,” on “priorities that require us to work together.” for the good of our people and for the good of China. ” world “.
Fox News’ Tyler O’Neil contributed to this report.