China warns the United States as U.S. Military assist with strengthening Taiwan’s defense

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sees Taiwan as Chinese territory. The CCP frowns on another country’s efforts to work with Taiwan on a country-to-country basis. This, according to the CCP, is interfering within China’s internal affairs. There are reports that elements of the U.S. Military are helping Taiwan with strengthening its defenses.

From Newsmax:

The Chinese Communists claim the island as part of its sovereign territory. Mainland officials have threatened to take control by force if Taiwan’s government formally declares independence.

Taiwan, however, considers itself a separate country — with 24 million people — and shows no interest in submitting to Chinese Communist Party rule.

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that a special operations unit and a contingent of U.S. Marines have been operating secretly in Taiwan for more than a year to train military forces.

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen did not address the matter during a speech Friday at the Yushan military forum in Taipei. She did say that developments in the Indo-Pacific were creating new tensions that “could have a devastating effect on international security and the global economy if they are not handled carefully.”

The report of U.S. troops in Taiwan could create tension as the U.S. and its allies counter China’s efforts to gain a military advantage in the region.

The Post reported that it appeared Chinese censors were patrolling social media where the subject of Taiwan was muted on Friday.

The relative silence about Taiwan on China’s Twitter-like service Weibo contrasted with a great deal of commentary about news of damage to a U.S. nuclear-powered Navy submarine that collided with an object in the South China Sea, the Post said.

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Category: China