Biden and Xi Jinping Agree to Abide by the Taiwan Agreement

WASHINGTON – President United States of America (AS) Joe Biden said he had had talks with the President China Xi Jinping related problems Taiwan . They agreed to abide by the “Taiwan treaty”, as tensions escalated between Taipei and Beijing.

“I’ve spoken with Xi about Taiwan. We agree we will abide by the Taiwan agreement,” he said.

“We made it clear that I don’t think he should do anything other than abide by the agreement.” Reuters, Wednesday (6/10/2021).

Biden appeared to be referring to Washington’s longstanding policy of officially recognizing Beijing rather than Taipei, and the Taiwan Relations Act, which makes it clear that the US decision to establish diplomatic relations with Beijing instead of Taiwan rests on the hope that Taiwan’s future will be determined in some way. peace.

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While the move commits the US to providing Taiwan with the means to defend itself, Washington only recognizes China’s stance that the island belongs to it and that there is “one China”, and does not take a position on Taiwan’s sovereignty.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had sought clarification from the United States on Biden’s comments, and was reassured that US policy towards Taiwan had not changed, the US commitment to them was very strong and the US would continue to help Taiwan defend its defence.

“Facing the military, diplomatic and economic threats of the Chinese government, Taiwan and the United States have always maintained close and smooth channels of communication,” he said, noting comments on recent US concerns about China’s activities.

The remarks to reporters at the White House made after Biden’s return from a trip to Michigan come amid an escalation in Taiwan-China relations.

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