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China warns US will 'face unbearable price' on Taiwan
BEIJING: China's foreign minister said Thursday the United States will "face an unbearable price" over its actions towards the self-ruled island of Taiwan, in Beijing's latest threat over the flashpoint island.
Tensions between China and the US have soared in recent years over issues including human rights, trade and technological competition, with Taiwan emerging as a major flashpoint.
China claims the democratic island of Taiwan as its own territory, and has vowed to seize it one day by force if necessary.
Although most countries have chosen to formally recognise Beijing over Taipei, many have retained strong unofficial links with the latter, which China bristles at.
In an interview with state broadcaster CCTV and official news agency Xinhua broadcast Thursday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned that Washington's interference could lead to a dangerous situation.
"The US violated the promises made when China and the US established diplomatic relations, condoned and encouraged 'Taiwan independence' forces, and tried to distort and hollow out the one-China principle," Wang Yi said.
"This will not only bring Taiwan into an extremely dangerous situation, but also cause the US to face an unbearable price."
In a snub to China, the US invited Taiwan to its Democracy Summit earlier this month.
US President Joe Biden last month described Taiwan as "independent" -- but he later clarified his remarks, confirming there was no change in US policy towards Taiwan.
Under the Taiwan Act, the United States does not recognise Taiwan's independence, yet commits to helping the island defend itself.
Beijing regards any formal declaration of an "independent" Taiwan as a provocation and has repeatedly threatened consequences for countries who support Taipei in its self-determination.
In recent months, the Chinese military has mounted an increasingly aggressive series of sea and air military operations near the island, conducting military drills near the Taiwan Strait following a visit by a group of American lawmakers last month.
In recent years China has stepped up pressure to isolate Taiwan internationally.
Earlier this month, Nicaragua switched its allegiance to China in a blow to Taiwan, which now only counts 14 remaining allies globally.
- AFP
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Up Again! US is using all the cards! Hong Kong card! Xinjiang card! And now Taiwan card!
2021-12-31 01:27
Taiwan is spending billions of its hard earned money buying arms from USA, that is why unclesam laughingly to the bank. Plus the white Americans will always look down on the Taiwan Chinese, better we Asians unite n stop this us supremist racist.
2021-12-31 15:13
Not just Taiwan la
South Korea, Japan, Australia and Canada are all building new naval ships equipped with the Aegis defense systems laaaa
Wanna war in less than 10 years time
And no price to guess who’s the common target
2021-12-31 15:18
Only the wishes of Taiwanese people matter the most leh
Not the wishes of any outsiders with their own personal political agendas
2022-01-01 12:54
Taiwanese people don't really want their country to be a part of China
2022-01-01 12:55
Why some of you guys so keypoh want to force something they don't like down their throats aah
2022-01-01 12:57
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Taiwan should avoid this democrazy summit! It's just a trap! I already anticipate ruin if Taiwan the moment they walk into this summit!
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