Philip Davidson made the comment in a testimony before a Senate committee Tuesday
Taiwan News
Date: 2019/02/13
By: Ryan Drillsma, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
Admiral Philip Davidson (center) (By Wikimedia Commons)
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Philip Davidson expressed concern Tuesday over the presence of Chinese naval forces in the Taiwan Strait, and Beijing’s reluctance to renounce the use of force in potential unification procedures.
Davidson also stated China’s “One County, Two Systems” proposal does not reflect the wishes of both sides.
The admiral made the comments in a testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, CNA reports.
Davidson expressed the U.S. and Taiwan share the common values of freedom, democracy and the liberal economy, and respect for human rights and the rule of law. He reaffirmed that the U.S. maintains solid, unofficial support for Taiwan in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act and the Three Communiques signed between the U.S. and China. [FULL STORY]
