The U.S. Biden administration has issued a statement calling on China to stop pressure on Taiwan, and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has replied, "I urge Taiwan independence not to send a false message."
US State Department spokesman Price issued a statement yesterday to stop military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan and proceed with dialogue with democratically elected Taiwanese representatives. I urged you.
"Taiwan is an inseparable part of China. Taiwan's determination to oppose Taiwan's independence and the interference of external forces remains unwavering," Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press conference on the 25th. It was.
He responded, "I urge the United States to handle Taiwan-related issues carefully and appropriately and not send false messages to Taiwan independence forces."
Following the official invitation of the Taiwanese representative to the presidential inauguration ceremony, with the announcement of this statement, the Biden administration will basically continue the policy of strengthening relations with Taiwan that the former Trump administration has promoted. Was shown.
On the other hand, China wants to seek to improve relations with the change of government in the United States, and while showing a position to not give up on issues related to sovereignty, it seems that it will carefully assess the appearance of the Biden administration.