China says Taiwan is essentially the most delicate and vital situation in its relations with US (File)

Beijing:

The U.S. destroyer Ralph Johnson’s sail-through of the Taiwan Strait on March 17 was a “provocative” act by the United States and despatched the unsuitable alerts to pro-Taiwan independence forces, the Chinese army mentioned on Saturday.

Such an act was “very dangerous”, a Chinese army spokesperson mentioned in an announcement, including that troops had been organised to watch the Ralph Johnson’s passage.

China says Taiwan is essentially the most delicate and vital situation in its relations with the United States. Washington has no formal diplomatic relations with Taipei, however is Taiwan’s most vital worldwide backer and arms provider.

Chinese President Xi Jinping instructed his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Friday that the Taiwan situation must be dealt with correctly to keep away from a damaging affect on Sino-U.S. relations.

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