“The US is demanding dialogue and restraint from China over military action over Taiwan.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: statement Chief Deputy Spokesman of the US State Department, Thomas Pigott
Pigott’s direct speech: “China’s military actions and rhetoric towards Taiwan and other countries in the region unnecessarily escalate tensions. We call on Beijing to exercise restraint, stop military pressure on Taiwan and instead start a constructive dialogue.”
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Details: According to him, the US is in favor of peace in the Taiwan Strait and against the use of force to change the status quo.
Prehistory:
December 29 the Chinese military deployed its units around Taiwan for the “Justice Mission 2025” exercise.
China has deployed more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles in new mine-launched launchers and shows no intention of negotiating arms control. Beijing continues to build up its nuclear potential and prepares military takeover scenarios Taiwan.
The draft report appeared against the background of US President Donald Trump’s statements about work on the denuclearization plan Russia and China.
The report was presented less than two months before the expiration of the SNO-3 treaty (on strategic offensive weapons). This is the last valid agreement between the US and Russia, which limits the nuclear arsenals of the parties (up to 1,550 warheads). The contract was extended by former US President Joe Biden and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin in 2021 for five years, and its terms do not provide for further extension.
Experts fear that after the agreement expires in February 2026, an uncontrolled three-way nuclear arms race may begin.