Friday, February 17, 2023

With Tensions Rising Between China And the U.S., The Pentagon's Top Chinese Defense Official Is In Taiwan For An Official Visit

Reuters: Pentagon's top China official has arrived in Taiwan, FT reports 

TAIPEI (Reuters) -The Pentagon's top China official, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Chase, has arrived in Taiwan for a visit, the Financial Times reported on Friday citing a source, on a trip that could exacerbate tension between Beijing and Washington.

Both Taiwan's Defence Ministry and Pentagon declined to comment. "We don't have a comment on specific operations, engagements, or training, but I would highlight that our support for, and defence relationship with, Taiwan remains aligned against the current threat posed by the People's Republic of China," a Pentagon spokesperson said.

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Update #1: US Sending Pentagon Official to Taiwan Soon, FT Reports (Bloomberg)  

Update #2: Key Pentagon Official In Taiwan Amid Rising U.S.-China Tensions, Report Says (Forbes)  

WNU Editor: This "official" visit is news to Taiwan's defense minister .... Taiwan defence minister unsure about reported visit of U.S. official (Reuters).

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Joe Biden's AMERICA

Why defend against China?

Anonymous said...

Oh China might follow the stupidity of loosers on war at present and become the second biggest looser.

The biggest looser are the one who started a war during this time.