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The Chinese ambassador to the United States this week gave another hawkish warning about growing tensions over Taiwan — predicting a “military conflict” if Taiwan kept moving toward independence.
“If the Taiwanese authorities, emboldened by the United States, keep going down the road for independence, it most likely will involve China and the United States, the two big countries, in a military conflict.” Qin Gang said in an interview with NPR.
CHINA CLAIMS US WILL PAY ‘UNBEARABLE COST’ FOR AIDING TAIWAN
As the U.S. focuses its attention on the growing crisis in Ukraine, where more than 100,000 Russian troops have gathered at the border, China has been increasingly aggressive toward the independent territory that it believes should belong to Beijing.
Workers wearing masks stand near missiles produced by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp.displayed during the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2021 on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 in Zhuhai in southern China’s Guangdong province.
((AP Photo/Ng Han Guan))
China launched 39 aircraft, mostly fighter jets, near Taiwan Sunday — the largest show of force in months. The launch came the same day the U.S. Navy sailed two aircraft carriers along with a pair of amphibious assault ships alongside allies in the Philippine Sea.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in January accused the Taiwanese government of being responsible for tensions in the region, and alleged that the U.S. “has gone back on its commitment made when it established diplomatic relations with China, condoned and abetted ‘Taiwan independence’ forces, and tried to distort and hollow out the one-China principle.”
“This will put Taiwan into an extremely precarious situation and bring an unbearable cost to the U.S. itself,” he said.
CHINA FLIES DOZENS OF WARPLANES NEAR TAIWAN
Taiwan and China split in 1949 and China has been increasing pressure…
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