China Warns US a ‘Dangerous Situation’ Forming Over Taiwan
- Yang Jiechi makes the remarks in phone call with Jake Sullivan
- US Navy admiral earlier said Taiwan should step up deterrence
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China’s top diplomat again warned the US over its increased support for Taiwan, showing the island democracy remains a major sticking point between the world’s biggest economies as Beijing sent more military aircraft toward the island.
“If the US side insists on playing the Taiwan card and goes further and further down the wrong road, it will certainly lead to a dangerous situation,” Yang Jiechi, Beijing’s top diplomat, said in a phone call with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.