Joe Biden says US adheres to 'One China' policy & not Taiwan's Independence: Chinese Media

In a major blow to Taiwan, reportedly US President Joe Biden has cleared ir stance over disputed region and said it supports "one China" policy. statement from US President came during virtual conference between him and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. During highly anticipated meeting, Biden said that United States heres to "one China" policy and does t support "Taiwan’s independence," reported China Central Television (CCTV) after bilateral summit. " US government will consistently and long-term here to 'one China' policy, [ US] does t support 'Taiwan's independence' and hopes to maintain peace and stability in Taiwan Strait region," news ncy Sputnik quoted Biden as saying.

According to Chinese national brocaster, President Biden stressed neir US wanted China to change its stance related to Taiwan r did he support any violence. However, Biden strongly opposed unilateral efforts to change status quo or undermine peace and stability across Taiwan Strait. "On Taiwan, President Biden underscored that United States remains committed to 'one China' policy, guided by Taiwan Relations Act, three Joint Communiques, and Six Assurances and that United States strongly opposes unilateral efforts to change status quo or undermine peace and stability across Taiwan Strait," White House said in a statement.

'China is rey to take decisive actions'

While speaking to news ncy Sputnik, a senior White House official said that President Biden h t stated any new policy during summit, rar, official ted that Biden reiterated old US's dece-old policy for Taiwan. "re is something that US has reiterated at various points over time, what our officials have reiterated publicly earlier this year that re is thing particularly new or different about US policy," Sputnik quoted White House official. However, while replying to Biden's statement, President Xi said that China is rey to take decisive actions if separatist forces in Taiwan cross " red line", news ncy Xinhua reported.

"We are patient and willing to do our utmost to strive for prospect of peaceful reunification with utmost sincerity," Sputnik quoted Xi Jinping as saying. "If Taiwan provokes issue, or even cross red line, mainland will have to take decisive measures," Xi warned Taipei.

Chinese govt plans to force Taiwan to negotiate on Beijing terms by 2027

Meanwhile, an earlier US report, claimed Beijing would force democratic Island to negotiate on ir terms by 2027, Taiwan News reported. US Department of Defence released a report titled "Military and Security Developments Involving People's Republic of China" that warned Taiwanese government to take "extra care" of its territories. report points out that a major new milestone for People's Liberation Army (PLA) is 2027 when China plans to achieve capability to force Taiwan to accept a negotiated surrender and prevent any military interference from US forces.                    

document also says that once Beijing achieves its modernisation drive, it will render communist regime with more "trustworthy military" options in a Taiwan contingency. It also said that PLA's goals for 2027 include gaining ability to blunt US forces in Indo-Pacific region and "enforce" Taipei's leership to negotiating table on Beijing's terms.

Im: AP