U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken referred to Taiwan as a 'country'

 In a remark that could put diplomatic pressure on China, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken referred to Taiwan as a "country"

                             

Diplomatic Pressure on China,US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reffered Taiwan as a Country in the House Foreign Affairs Committee 

           

In a remark that could put diplomatic pressure on China, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken referred to Taiwan as a "country," a term that has so far not been denied by U.S. officials.

                 

  The remarks were made at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Beadon administration's foreign policy agenda on Wednesday.

           

  In response, Blinken California Republican Rep. Young Kim said he was calling for Taiwan to be included in the upcoming Democracy Conference.

      

  "I share your view that Taiwan is a strong democracy, a strong technological power, and a country that can contribute not only to its own people, but to the world."

 

  According to Sputnik, the State Department has an unwritten policy to avoid using the word "country" when referring to the self-governing island as an integral part of Beijing's so-called "One China Policy".

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  Beijing claims complete sovereignty over Taiwan.  , A democracy of about 24 million people, originally located on China's southeastern coast, although both sides have ruled separately for more than seven decades.

 

  Taipei, on the other hand, has enhanced strategic ties with democracies, including the United States, and continues to fight Chinese aggression, which it has repeatedly opposed to Beijing.

              

  In recent months, China has stepped up military operations around Taiwan.  In China's view, this is a response to the "partnership" between Taipei and Washington, Taiwan's main international supporter and arms supplier.

 

  In November, the United States and Taiwan signed an agreement blueprinting for closer economic ties in Washington.

          

  Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping has already stated his intentions regarding Taiwan, as he has vowed never to allow the island to become independent and has avoided using force if necessary.

 

  The previous U.S. administration announced in January that it was lifting a ban on U.S. official communication with the country.

 

  Former Secretary of State Michael Pompeo also said that the executive branch would consider all "communication guidelines" relating to relations with Taiwan, which should be "canceled and revoked" under the authority vested in the Foreign Secretary.

 

  In February, Senator Rick Scott re-enacted the Taiwan Invasion Act by sponsoring Congressman Guy Richenthaler in the U.S. House of Representatives to protect Taiwan from the growing aggression of Communist China.