Blinken says China’s stance on Taiwan is counterproductive to its interests

The Secretary of State for U.S, Anthony Blinkensaid this Tuesday that the position of China about Taiwan It is “counter-productive”for the Beijing Government’s own interests, given that“reinforces”The island’s sovereignty aspirations.

“The approach they have demonstrated in recent years has been completely counterproductive to their interests. When trying to exercise Taiwan economic, military, diplomatic pressure and isolation reinforced those who did not want to reinforce“Blinken told CNBC during the Davos Forum.

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This was the first interview that the head of North American diplomacy gave since the official candidate Lai Ching-te won Taiwan’s elections on Saturday, opening the door for a worsening of relations between China and the island, which Beijing considered a rebellious province.

In fact, the Chinese government filed a formal complaint against U.S for a statement in which Blinken congratulated Lai on his victory, since, for Beijing, this violates the commitment to washington maintain only informal cultural and commercial relations with the island.

Blinken, who avoided commenting on this complaint in the interview, stressed that on the eve of the elections he reiterated his commitment to the “one China” policy during a meeting with the minister of the Department of International Liaison of the Chinese Communist Party (PCC), Liu Jian Chao.

“That continues to be our policy. This will not change and we reaffirm this. At the same time, we defend the maintenance of the ‘status quo’, peace and stability“, said the Secretary of State.

Blinken noted that it is crucial to maintain stability in the Taiwan Strait, given that half of the world’s trade passes through the area. “If this stops, it’s bad for everyone“, Notice.

The Taiwanese issue is one of the main points of friction between Beijing and Washington, which, in addition to being the main supplier of weapons, TaipeiYou may find yourself having to defend the island in the event of a Chinese invasion.

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Just two days after elections in Taiwan, the island nation of Nauruat the South Pacificbroke diplomatic relations with Taiwan, seeking a better relationship with Beijing.

Taiwan now only maintains diplomatic recognition of twelve states, seven of which are located in Latin America and the Caribbeanas Paraguay, Guatemala It is Haiti.

He United States Department of State said in a statement yesterday that Nauru’s decision is “disappointing” and warned him that “China often makes promises in exchange for diplomatic relations that it then fails to fulfill.”.

Source: Elcomercio

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