Diplomatic impasse
The Korea Times
Date: 2019-06-096
Opinion
Tension is growing between the U.S and China following news reports that the Trump administration is challenging Beijing’s one-China policy.
According to the latest news reports, the U.S. Department of Defense categorized Taiwan as a “country” in its “Indo-Pacific Strategy Report” released last week. It is feared that the wording could signal Washington’s plan to abandon its longtime adherence to the one-China policy. The report named Taiwan, Singapore, New Zealand and Mongolia, as countries that “contribute to U.S. missions around the world” and referred to them as “reliable capable and natural partners.”
Another sign of the grave U.S.-China situation can be seen in their differences over reports that the U.S. plans to sell weapons worth $2 billion to Taiwan, including tanks.
Beijing has expressed serious concerns over this issue. [FULL STORY]