ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting U.S.-China conflict intensifies over Taiwan situation

At the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Cambodia, discussions were exchanged on issues such as the growing tensions in Taiwan due to the visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. It has become a form of sharpening in the field.

At a series of ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings held in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on the 4th, the foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, and China individually visited the foreign ministers of ASEAN member countries and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to discuss issues such as the growing tensions in Taiwan. We had a discussion.

Among them, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized the United States for the visit by Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi as a provocative act that violated China's sovereignty, and said, "If China does not resolutely resist, the peace and stability of the region will be serious. will suffer serious damage," he said.

On the other hand, U.S. Secretary of State Brinken strongly criticized, saying, "The U.S. continues to have an unchanging interest in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. We oppose unilateral efforts to change the status quo in Taiwan." China held military exercises to keep China from increasing military pressure.

In response to the situation in Taiwan, ASEAN hastily issued a statement at this meeting asking them to refrain from provocative actions out of concern for confrontation between major powers. Even in the field, it has become a form of sharpening again.

Russian Foreign Minister: 'I have not met with US Secretary of State'

Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov held a meeting with the foreign ministers of ASEAN member countries on the 4th, stating that "Russia has been and will continue to be a stable and reliable partner for ASEAN," deepening the conflict with the United States and Europe over the situation in Ukraine. In the meantime, he emphasized his positive attitude toward strengthening relations with ASEAN.

On the other hand, after the meeting, Foreign Minister Lavrov said, "I don't know. I haven't met here," when asked by the press if he had met with US Secretary of State Brinken.

At the meeting, attention is being paid to whether there is any contact between Chief Blinken and Foreign Minister Lavrov.