Following US President Joe Biden’s statement that the US is dedicated to defending the island if it is attacked, China stated there is “no room” for compromise or concessions on the Taiwan issue.
After Biden’s remark, the day before at a CNN-hosted discussion, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin reasserted China’s long-standing position that the island is its territory at a daily briefing.
China has recently ratcheted up its threat to take Taiwan by force if necessary, flying jets close to the island and practicing beach landings.
“There is no room for compromise or concessions when it comes to issues concerning China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as other core interests,” Wang said. “No one should underestimate the Chinese people’s strong determination, firm will, and strong ability to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
“Taiwan is a part of China’s territory that cannot be taken away.” “The Taiwan issue is essentially a Chinese domestic matter that does not allow for outside meddling,” Wang stated.
Biden’s remarks on Thursday were interpreted as widening Washington’s “strategic ambiguity” on how it would respond to an attack on the self-governing island republic.
