Biden and Xi agree to abide by Taiwan agreement

President BidenJoe BidenUS & Israeli Security Officials Talk Iran & Palestinians In Washington Over Money – Presented By NRHC – Biden Plays Hard With Debt Limit With The Long, Winding Road Of Bill McConnell Highway MORE said on Tuesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed to respect the status quo in light of recent Chinese military provocations against the autonomous island.

“I spoke with Xi from Taiwan. We agree to abide by the Taiwan agreement. This is where we are at and I made it clear that I don’t think he should do anything other than to honor the agreement, ”Biden said. journalists.

The Taiwan Relations Act, one of the many elements underpinning current diplomatic relations between the United States, China, and Taiwan, was passed by Congress in 1979 in order to “maintain peace, security and and stability in the Western Pacific “by maintaining” friendly trade, cultural and other relations “between Washington and Taipei.

The law maintains unofficial, non-diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the United States, which allows it to be treated as a foreign country without being officially recognized.

Establishing future diplomatic relations between the United States and China also hinged on the understanding that Taiwan’s future would be determined peacefully. Earlier this year, US officials warned that China may attempt to annex Taiwan in the near future.

Taiwanese officials said on Monday the country was preparing for a possible war with China.

The Taiwan Relations Act is intentionally vague but stipulates that the United States “will make available to Taiwan defense articles and services in the quantity necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability.” The nature and amount of defense provided by the United States is believed to be determined by Congress and the President.

China recently stepped up its rhetoric against the democratically ruled island, over which it claims sovereignty. Taiwanese officials said on Monday that China had sent 52 military planes into its airspace, marking the biggest Chinese provocation to date.

The State Department said on Sunday it was “very concerned” about “China’s provocative military activity near Taiwan” following recent intrusions into Taiwan’s airspace.

“We urge Beijing to end its military, diplomatic and economic pressure and coercion against Taiwan,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said.

On Tuesday, the White House announced that the National Security Advisor Jake sullivanJake Sullivan Senior US and Israeli security officials to discuss Iran and Palestinians in Washington Senior Biden adviser meets with Saudi Crown Prince in Yemen: The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Alibaba – Democrats watch the week from hell MORE will meet Chinese senior diplomat Yang Jiechi in Switzerland this week. Sullivan will likely put pressure on Yang over recent provocations from China.

“We will continue to seek to responsibly manage competition between the United States and the PRC and that is the purpose of this meeting,” said the senior White House deputy press secretary. Karine Jean-PierreKarine Jean-Pierre Roger Stone served in Capitol Riots trial in radio interview Democrats say Biden needs to get more involved in budget fight told reporters on Tuesday.