TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – delegation of American legislators have arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, just 12 days after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit what prompted an angry China to start the days of threatening military drills around the self-governing island that Beijing says must come under his control.
A five-member delegation led by Democratic Senator Ed Markey. of Massachusetts, to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and other officials to discuss US-Taiwan relations, regional security, trade investment and other issues, American Institute in Taiwan said. The institute represents the US government, which has no official ties with Taiwan.
China reacted to Pelosi’s visit on August 2 sending missiles, warships and warplanes into the seas and skies around Taiwan for a few days later. Chinese government objects to Taiwan having any official contact with foreign governments, especially with senior congressional leader like Pelosi.
Taiwan TV channel showed the video of USA government the plane landed around 19:00 Sunday at Songshan Airport in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Four members of the delegation was on airplane. The stamps have arrived on a separate flight at Taoyuan International Airport, which also serves Taipei. AT group will be in Taiwan until Monday of trip to Asia, according to the American Institute.
Other members of the delegation includes Republican Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, a delegate from American Samoa, and Democratic House Representatives John Garamendi and Alan Lowenthal of California and Don Beyer of Virginia.
Chinese warplanes continue to cross the midpoint of taiwan strait on every day even after of in military exercises last Wednesday, with at least 10 do it on The Taiwan Ministry of Defense announced this on Sunday.
Among the 22 Chinese fighters, there were 10 fighters. military plane and six warships discovered in in area in Taiwan by 17:00 on Sunday, The ministry said on his Twitter account.
BUT senior White House official on Asia policy said late last week when China used Pelosi’s visit as an excuse to increase pressure on campaign against Taiwan, endangering peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the wider region.
“China has overreacted, and its actions continue to be provocative, destabilizing and unprecedented,” Kurt Campbell, deputy aide to President Joe Biden, said. on a call with reporters.
“He sought to ignore the central line between the PRC and Taiwan, which was respected by both sides. for more over 60 years as a stabilizing feature,” he said, using abbreviation for countries full title, People’s Republic of China.
China blames the US of encouraging the forces of independence in Taiwan through its sale of military equipment to the island and practice with his officials. United States says is not support independence for Taiwan, but this is its difference with China should resolve peacefully.
The ruling Communist Party of China has long said it supports Taiwan. joining China is peaceful but something will not happen rule out force if it is needed. The two split up in 1949 during the civil war in that the communists took control of China and the defeated Nationalists retreated to the island of Taiwan.
Campbell speaking on On Friday, the United States said it would send warships and aircraft through the Taiwan Strait. in in next several weeks and develops a roadmap for trade negotiation with Taiwan, which he says the US intends to declare in coming days.
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This was reported by Moritsugu from Beijing.
