While the world has been locked into the news of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia for a long time, another possibility of war arises in Asia. Washington-Beijing ties are currently running through Taiwan. The tension between the USA and China, which rapidly escalated in the South China Sea via Taiwan, reached its peak after the last statement of the USA. A new statement was made by Beijing today.
FROM CHINESE DEFENSE MINISTER LI WARNING TO NATO ALLIANCES!
Giving his first important speech after his appointment as defense minister in March, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu made important statements about the agenda at the Asian security forum. Emphasizing that a possible US-China conflict would bring “an unbearable disaster for the world”, Minister Li said that they wanted the relations on the Beijing-Washington line to be improved based on dialogue.
Expressing his strong desire for dialogue with ‘NATO-like’ alliances in the Pacific region, Minister Li said, “It cannot be denied that a violent conflict or conflict between China and the United States will be an intolerable disaster for the world.”
Talking about the importance of developing bilateral ties and deepening cooperation, Li gave the message of observing common interests in the Pacific.
“WORLD IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR CHINA AND USA TO GROW TOGETHER”
Minister Li emphasized at the Shangri-La Dialogue, the highest security summit in Asia, that China and the US have very different systems. Expressing that the two countries are different in many ways, Li said that the world is big enough for China and the USA to grow together.
TENSION IS RISING: USA SCAMS CHINA!
After the US whistleblower incident in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, a critical statement came from the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. In the statement, Austin said they were “deeply committed” to maintaining the status quo in Taiwan.
On the other hand, in another call made by the USA, China was invited to military negotiations, but China rejected this invitation. Austin then implicitly scolded China.
STABLE MESSAGE FROM USA! “WE WILL CONTINUE!”
In the statement made by Austin, it was said that they will continue their presence in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, giving the message that they will be resistant to bullying and coercion from the Chinese side.
CLAIMS OF INTERFERENCE IN CHINA’S DOMESTIC BUSINESS
Speaking at the meeting held in Singapore, Minister Li emphasized that Taiwan is a part of China. Li, who accused the United States and other NATO allies of providing defense and training support to Taiwan, accused these states of “interfering in China’s internal affairs”.
On the subject, Li said, “China will continue to adhere to the path of peaceful development. We will never hesitate to defend our legitimate rights and interests. Stop violating the country’s fundamental interests!” said.
Recently, analysts in China; He states that China is surrounded, citing the AUKUS alliance of the US with Australia and the UK, and the US Quad Group, which includes Australia, India and Japan.
In this context, Minister Li emphasized the resurgence of the Cold War mentality and said, “Security risks in the region are greatly increasing. Mutual respect must prevail over tyranny and hegemony.”