May 26. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The spokesperson for the United States Department of State, Matthew Miller, highlighted this Saturday the “deep concern” of the US Government regarding “the joint military exercises of the People’s Liberation Army in the Taiwan Strait and its surroundings” and has asked for restraint. .
“We are closely monitoring the activities of the People’s Republic of China and coordinating with allies and partners regarding our shared concerns,” Miller said in a statement, in which he “strongly” asked the Chinese authorities to “act with restraint.” “.
“Using a normal, routine, democratic transition as an excuse for military provocations risks escalation and erodes long-standing norms that for decades have maintained peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, which is critical for security.” and regional and global prosperity and a matter of international concern,” the spokesperson warned.
Finally, Miller stressed that the United States “remains committed to its long-standing one-China policy, guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, the Three Joint Communiqués and the Six Assurances.”
This statement from the State Department comes after the Chinese Army has concluded the massive military exercises it has carried out in recent days around Taiwan, the largest maneuvers it has carried out in the last twelve months and which have coincided with the inauguration of Lai Ching Te as president of the island, a continuing figure who rejects Beijing’s claims of sovereignty over the territory.
As part of these missions, a total of 111 Chinese aircraft and dozens of warships have surrounded the island during the last 48 hours, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense.
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