"The United States will take all actions, both diplomatic and containment, so that ... a scenario with respect to Taiwan (seizure by mainland China. -

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never

occurs,

" RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Sullivan noted that this is precisely what the efforts of the American state leader are now aimed at.

Earlier, the head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin said that the United States is committed to the one-China policy, but will help Taiwan in strengthening its defensive potential and is ready to resist any attempts to use force against the island.

The US and EU also stressed in a joint statement that China's actions in the Taiwan Strait undermine regional peace and affect the security and prosperity of the United States and the European Union.