The US destroyer Ralph Johnson’s sail-through of the Taiwan Strait on March 17 was a “provocative” act by the United States and despatched the fallacious alerts to pro-Taiwan independence forces, the Chinese army mentioned on Saturday.
Such an act was “very dangerous”, a Chinese army spokesperson mentioned in a press release, including that troops have been organized to observe the Ralph Johnson’s passage.
China says Taiwan is probably the most delicate and essential problem in its relations with the United States. Washington has no formal diplomatic relations with Taipei, however is Taiwan’s most essential worldwide backer and arms provider.
Chinese President Xi Jinping informed his US counterpart Joe Biden on Friday that the Taiwan problem must be dealt with correctly to keep away from a adverse influence on Sino-US relations.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
