He said this while delivering a keynote speech on the policy of the current US administration towards China.
“We do not support Taiwanese independence.
And we expect that the contradictions ... will be resolved by peaceful means, ”TASS quoted him as saying.
At the same time, the Secretary of State expressed dissatisfaction with China's actions in relation to its own territory.
"Beijing is using increasingly provocative rhetoric and activities like Chinese People's Liberation Army planes flying near Taiwan on an almost daily basis," he added.
On May 23, the White House clarified the words of American leader Joe Biden about the US readiness to defend Taiwan.