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Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the visit by Nancy Peloss was in line with the “politics one China”. [This policy means the US accepts China's position that there is only one Chinese government.] He says there is no need to turn it into a crisis, the US still does not support independence [...]
He says there is no need to turn it into a crisis, the US still does not support Taiwan's independence.
He adds that the US opposes any change in the status quo and that any distinction should be resolved by peaceful means.
John Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman, went on to talk about China's military response to the visit today.
He says the US “) will not respond to the aggression of China”.
Asked whether President Biden supports Nancy Pelosi's decision to visit Taiwan, he says President Biden of “respects her decision.
