After the adoption by the American Congress of an $8 billion military assistance package to help Taiwan and stand up to China in the region, Beijing warned on Wednesday April 24 that strengthening support US military “will not bring security to Taiwan.” “This will only increase tensions and the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, and ultimately amount to an act of shooting oneself in the foot,” warned the spokesperson. word from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin.
On Tuesday evening, the US Congress gave final approval to a gigantic $95 billion package of military assistance for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, Washington's allies.
The island's president-elect, Lai Ching-te, who is due to take office on May 20, said the aid will "strengthen deterrence against authoritarianism" and "preserve peace." Beijing, which has not renounced the use of force to regain control of Taiwan, warned on Wednesday of “resolute and effective measures to protect its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity”.
More military aid cannot “save the dire fate of Taiwan’s independence,” Wang warned. “The United States must (…) stop arming Taiwan, stop creating new tensions in the Taiwan Strait and stop compromising peace and stability on both sides of the strait,” added the spokesperson. word.
