The United States on Tuesday called on the rest of the world to "
support Taiwan's meaningful and robust participation
" in UN institutions, despite resistance from China.
"
Taiwan is a crucial partner of the United States and a democratic success
," said US foreign minister Antony Blinken amid growing tensions with Beijing over the fate of the island, assuring that his contribution was necessary to cope “
To an unprecedented number of global challenges
”.
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In a statement that risks arousing Chinese anger, he affirms that Taiwanese participation in the UN system "
is not a political question, but a pragmatic question
", and insists that it is in accordance with its doctrine in the United Nations. regard to China.
"
The exclusion of Taiwan undermines the important work of the UN and its agencies,
" he insisted.
Asked last week about the possibility of American military intervention to defend Taiwan in the event of an attack from China, United States President Joe Biden replied in the affirmative: "
Yes, we have a commitment in this direction.
», He had declared.
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His statement appeared to contradict the long-standing US policy of so-called "
strategic ambiguity
."
By virtue of this, Washington helps Taiwan build and strengthen its defenses, but without explicitly promising to come to its aid in the event of an attack.
China considers the island of 23 million inhabitants, which it does not control, as one of its provinces awaiting reunification with the rest of the country, and Joe Biden's words have been badly received in Beijing.
The US government subsequently took care to ensure that its policy towards Taiwan had not changed.
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