McCarthy Confirms Plan to Meet With Taiwan’s President in US

The House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R.Calif.), is scheduled to meet with Taiwan’s President TsaiIng-wen later in the year. This was confirmed by the California Republican on March 7. He also said that it would not replace the trip to the democratic country.

“That has nothing to do with my travel, if I would go to Taiwan,” On Tuesday, he stated to reporters that he believed the following: “China can’t tell me where or when to go.”

Since its inception, the Chinese Communist Party claims Taiwan as its own territory. It has not stopped using force to assume control. This ambition is increasingly displayed in the recent years, as the regime escalates military harassment. sending warplanes Ships are moving towards the island almost daily, experts call it a “fast-daily” phenomenon. “gray zone” Tactic to weaken the public’s morale and exhaust Taiwan’s defence resources.

Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuocheng was on Monday warned The island must be alert this year for an a “sudden entry” The Chinese military is allowed into the areas that are within their territorial space. This area, the island considers 12 nautical miles from its coast.

“I think they are making preparations,” Chiu. “Looking forward, they would use force if they really have to.”

Washington is worried about the Chinese invading Taiwan. A report by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee was released. approved Many measures were taken to stop a possible conflict in Taiwan Strait. The State Department took additional measures after the island announced a second day in which large-scale Chinese air forces invaded the region. authorized Potential sale of new weapons worth $619 million to Taiwan

McCarthy indicated that he would like to travel to Taiwan and speak with lawmakers. According to Mao Ning (Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson), Beijing filed a formal complaint against Washington regarding McCarthy’s meeting with Tsai. “Taiwan question” The “core of the core interests of China” It maintained its opposition to any official interaction between the United States of America and the island.

However, neither McCarthy nor Taiwan officials seem likely to be persuaded by these narratives.

“I don’t think China can tell me where to go at any time, at any place,” McCarthy is a Republican backer for Taiwan. said In response to a query from The Epoch Times’ sister media NTD, in February.

Chiu, Taiwan’s defense secretary, responded on March 7 to Qin Gang’s claims that Taiwan is the “the most powerful country in Asia”. “first red line” Relationships between the U.S. and China

“The Chinese communists use any reason to send troops,” Chiu spoke at the parliament. “But we won’t just say ‘bring it on.’ We will take a peaceful and rational approach.”

“If the Chinese communists move again, the armed forces’ job is to fight,” He said. “We won’t allow repeated provocations against us. We can’t accept that.”

Ned Price, a spokesperson for State Department, said that China will react to McCarthy’s Taiwan plans.

“Our broader concern,” He told reporters: “is the fact that the PRC has consistently sought to undermine the prevailing status quo, the status quo that has upheld decades of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.”