U.S. reaffirms Taiwan support after China sends warplanes

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico


By ASSOCIATED PRESS

01/24/2021 08:02 AM EST

BEIJING — The U.S. has reaffirmed its support for Taiwan following China’s dispatch of warplanes near the island in an apparent attempt to intimidate its democratic government and test the resolve of the new American presidential administration.

The U.S. State Department on Saturday said it was concerned by China’s “pattern of ongoing attempts to intimidate its neighbors, including Taiwan.”

“We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives,” Ned Price, a spokesman for the department, said in the statement.

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said China on Saturday sent eight bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons and four fighter jets into its air defense identification zone just southwest of the island. The ministry said China on Sunday sent another 16 military aircraft of various types into the same area.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/24/taiwan-china-warplanes-461774

[FM123]

1. Joe will not let his administration just turn a blind eye

to China's pattern of ongoing attempts to intimidate its neighbors
the way that T did with Russia.....

[Massacure]

2. This is actually probably the one thing I supported Trump on and hope Biden continues

As awful a President Trump was, he did take steps toward normalizing relations with Taiwan and I hope Biden continues that.