As US-China relations thaw under Biden, Beijing warns, ‘don’t play Taiwan card’
India Today
Amid a surge in Chinese military exercises and warplane missions near Taiwan, Beijing has warned that it will not look favourably upon any country that seeks to play the “Taiwan card”.
Amid a surge in Chinese military exercises and warplane missions near Taiwan, Beijing has warned that it will not look favourably upon any country that seeks to play the “Taiwan card” to undermine China’s sovereignty.
“Some people in the United States breach the one-China commitment and keep stepping on the red line, playing the ‘Taiwan card’. The one-China principle is the cornerstone of the establishment and development of our diplomatic ties. Any attempt to contain China by using the Taiwan question will end up in failure,” Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said in an interview with state broadcaster CGTN.
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