Beijing protested to Washington over the remarks by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, saying they would lead to a big disruption in China-US relations.
The row between China and the United States over Taiwan is escalating, with the top US diplomat calling for UN member states to support the island taking part in international bodies.
“That is why we encourage all UN member states to join us in supporting Taiwan’s robust, meaningful participation throughout the UN system and in the international community.” Zhu Songling, a professor at the Institute of Taiwan Studies at Beijing Union University, said the US had been more “tactful” when playing the Taiwan card recently.
But Shi Yinhong, an international relations professor at Renmin University, said encouraging Taiwan’s participation in the UN system was an upgrade in support for Taiwan. The rising rhetoric from China and the US over Taiwan is not new, but recent spats have raised concerns about whether both sides are taking steps that could lead to confrontation.
It also said the Taiwanese government was sparing no effort to expand its “international space” with the support of its “American boss”.
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