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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns of China’s ‘increasingly aggressive actions’ against Taiwan
The US Secretary of State says it would be a “serious mistake” for anyone to try to change the status quo in the Western Pacific by force, while discussing concerns about Chinese aggression towards Taiwan.
Key points:
- Antony Blinken says the US has concerns about China becoming more aggressive towards Taiwan
- Beijing considers the island to be a part of China
- Taiwan has complained of repeated missions by China’s air force near the island
These comments come after Beijing on Thursday blamed the United States for tensions after a US warship sailed close to Taiwan.
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