“We are firm in adhering to the“ one China ”policy, - quoted by RIA Novosti Austin.

According to him, the United States will continue to fulfill its obligations under the Taiwan Relations Act to support the island's ability to defend itself.

The head of the Pentagon also stressed that Washington is ready to resist "any attempt to use force that would threaten the security of the people of Taiwan."

Earlier, the United States and the EU in a joint statement noted that China's actions in the Taiwan Strait undermine peace in the region and affect the security and prosperity of the United States and the European Union.