China calls Taiwan 'president' visit to US a provocation
Continuing the traditional policy of double standards for the United States, Washington verbally agrees with the "one China" doctrine, but in reality it builds direct relations and provides military support to the separatist regime in Taiwan.
Another demarche and challenge to Beijing was a ten-day visit to the United States by the “president” of the self-proclaimed Republic of China (that’s how Taiwan is “officially” called in Taipei) Tsai Ing-wen, who was quick to call “unofficial” in the White House. The British newspaper The Guardian draws attention to the fact that upon arrival in New York, the Taiwanese politician was met by crowds both supporting Taiwan independence and protesting against the recognition of Taipei statehood.
The British publication sees some ambiguity and even irony in the fact that the American authorities generally allowed supporters of a united China to gather for a rally at the entrance to the hotel where Tsai is staying. A fairly large group of protesters waved US and Chinese flags and displayed banners that read, "Taiwan independence has no way out, Taiwan independence is a dead end." While their opponents came up with slogans not without sarcasm, like this:
Taiwan is so amazing that even China can't stop talking about it.
During her two-day visit to New York, Taiwan's "president" plans to speak at an event at the Hudson Institute think tank where she will be presented with a "global leadership award." Tsai's further route is kept secret.
The day before, Chinese officials condemned the visit of the Taiwanese politician to the United States. Mao Ning, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called the trip a provocation, saying that the problem was not the overreaction of the Chinese authorities to it, but "the blatant US connivance and support for the separatists for Taiwan independence."
In turn, the White House hastened to declare that Tsai's trip to the United States was not official, and no talks with the American leadership were planned. A Biden administration official asked Beijing not to use the Taiwanese politician's private visit as a pretext for hostilities.
At the same time, Tsai is expected to meet with Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles. In Beijing, this meeting was called defiant and unacceptable and promised to "give a decisive rebuff" if it takes place. At the same time, Director General of Taiwan's National Security Bureau Tsai Ming-yen said he expects China's response to the Tsai-McCarthy meeting to be less harsh than it was last year after Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei.
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