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US threatens China, both heading for collision on Taiwan
The U.S. is concerned by China’s ongoing efforts to undermine the stability in the Indo-Pacific region and will continue to help Taiwan defend itself.
U.S’s top envoy to Taiwan said on Friday that tensions around Taiwan have recently increased significantly.
A record number of Chinese military aircraft recently entered Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone.
Sandra Oudkirk, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto U.S. embassy, said the U.S.-Taiwan relationship is in a really good place.
She made the remarks at her first news conference since taking office in July.
“On security cooperation, we are committed to helping Taiwan maintain its ability to defend itself,” she said.
Oudkirk’s comments came shortly after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said in a CNN interview that he has faith Washington would defend Taiwan if China attacked.
U.S. President Joe Biden said last week the U.S. has the commitment to defend Taiwan in the event of an attack from China.
Taiwan has had an independent government since 1949, but China considers the island part of its territory.
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