A Global Times opinion piece, tweet quoting:
- If the US wants to support Taiwan to become a UN member, then Article 8 of the Anti-Secession Law of China will be activated, which means China shall use non-peaceful and other necessary means to solve the Taiwan question once and for all: expert
(bolding mine)
Ominous stuff. Here is the link to the full article.
- the US knows it is impossible for the US to bring Taiwan into the UN as a formal member, because China is the permanent member of the UN Security Council which can veto such a proposal, and the move will be regarded as a declaration of cutting off diplomatic ties with China, and might lead to a war.
(ditto on the bolding)
The Global Times tabloid is a reliable indicator of China's official stance towards the US. Right now its rather hostile.
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