US stresses importance of maintaining “peace and stability” in Taiwan

National Security Advisor U.S, Jake Sullivanmet this Saturday with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yiduring which he highlighted the “importance of maintaining peace and stability through Taiwan Strait”.

According to The White HouseDuring the meeting, both officials constructively discussed global and regional issues, including the war in Russia against Ukraine, Middle East and the sea of south of chinaas well as issues related to Taiwan Straitthe latter in which USA and China maintain differences.

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According to a statement from Itamaraty, at the meeting Wang indicated that the recent presidential elections in Taiwan “They cannot change the basic fact that Taiwan It is China”while reiterating that the issue of the island “It’s an internal issue China”.

China’s foreign minister asked Sullivan that the USA “comply with the principle of ‘one China’ It is “put into practice your commitment not to support Taiwanese independence and to support the peaceful reunification of China.”

This month, in the elections in Taiwan the official candidate, the vice president William Lai (Lai Ching-te), considered a “troublemaker” per Chinawon with 40% of the votes.

The meeting between Sullivan and Wang takes place in the midst of a thaw between China and USA which was highlighted in the meeting held by the presidents Xi Jinping It is Joe Biden in San Francisco last November.

Today’s meeting is part of the “effort to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage competition in the relationship, as instructed by leaders”according to The White House.

“Sullivan emphasized that although United States and China compete, both countries must avoid this becoming a conflict or confrontation,” according to a declaration of The White House.

Both recognized the recent advances in the resumption of military communication, which they defended its maintenance, in addition to discussing the next steps for a dialogue between United States and China on Artificial Intelligence to be held in the spring.

The two sides committed to carrying out consultations and additional high-level diplomacy in key areas between the U.S and the China Popular Republic, which includes a possible call between Biden It is XI.

Source: Elcomercio

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