The US State Department's Asia -Pacific Assistant Secretary of State Kangda once again called on Beijing not to over -response to Taiwan's Cai Yingwen's transit trip, saying that the intention of changing the status quo in Beijing will not force the US government to change Taiwan's transit.
Comprehensive Agencence France -Presse, United Daily, and Central News Agency reported that the US State Department originally scheduled to make a briefing to foreign media on Tuesday (March 28) before Cai Yingwen arrived in the United States.It was temporarily shouted to stop until Friday (31st).
Kangda said in the briefing that it was not sure if this was for the first time to report to foreign media for Taiwan's transit.
He reiterated that Cai Yingwen's transit is clear and customary; it is a "one China" policy that is in line with the unofficial relationship between the United States and Taiwan; and it is in line with the United States.It is not new.
Kangda said that the United States provides transit benefits based on security, comfort, convenience and dignity. Compared with the past, the US chairman of the Taiwan Association Rosen Berg welcomes Tsai Ing -wen to cross the United States.There is no reason to change the essence of transit, or to react excessively. "Tsai Ing -wen has passed the United States six times in the past. He has met with members of parliament and state officials and local officials.
Kangda also reiterated that the US position shouted to Beijing that there was no reason to over -respond to Cai Yingwen's transit.The US position on Taiwan is a long -term Chinese policy based on the Taiwan Relations Law, the US -China San Public Press and the six guarantees. It opposes the status quo of one -sided change, does not support Taiwan independence, and hopes to peace on both sides of the strait.
Kangda also talked about the increasing situation of Beijing's activities in the Taiwan Strait in recent years. Beijing expands pressure on Taiwan in the field of military, economy, diplomacy and information.The intention will not force the U.S. government to change its long -term way to provide convenience for Taiwan's transit.
Tsai Ing -wen launched the "Democratic Partner's Journey" on Wednesday (March 29), and visited the Chinese American diplomatic relations with Guatemala and Belize to transit New York and Los Angeles for ten days and nine nights.In this regard, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Mainland China warned that Cai Yingwen's transit California would take measures to "resolutely fight" if California's transit California see the Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
But the White House National Security Council's strategic communication and coordination officer Kobe said in the media briefing on Friday that there is no specific action of Beijing's transit for Cai Yingwen.Although China responded verbally, "we did not see any signs of other reactions."