There have been rumors circulating that China is preparing to take Taiwan since the spring.
Shortly after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit, China surrounded the island and began military exercises.
Now China’s ambassador to Washington, Qin Gang issued a warning to the United States after Democrat Senator Edward Markey completed his visit to Taipei.
“The US side has done too much and going too far in this region,” Qin said in response to a question about potential naval patrols. “I do call on our American colleagues to refrain, to exercise restraint, not to do anything to escalate the tension. So if there’s any moves damaging China’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, so China will respond. China will respond.”
Of all places, Time Magazine demanded that Biden heed China’s warning, writing:
The Biden administration shouldn’t underestimate China’s resolve on the issue of U.S. congressional visits to Taiwan, Qin said, rejecting White House arguments that lawmakers could act independently. He added that such trips violate the agreements underpinning US-China relations.
“Congress is part of the government of the U.S.— it’s not an independent, uncontrollable branch,” Qin said. “Congress is obliged to abide by the foreign policy of the United States. That’s why we we feel very frustrated and dissatisfied with Senator Markey’s visit to Taiwan. It’s provocative, it’s unhelpful.”
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden hasn’t said a peep and has gone on back to back vacations.
Joe has been perfectly happy hiding from the press and even told them to get their bathing suits while riding his bike.
“Go get your bathing suits!” Biden shouted Sunday, wearing his signature Ray-Ban sunglasses and a big smile as he rode his bike down the beach with first lady Jill Biden,” Yahoo News reported.
After his trip to South Carolina, Biden left for Delaware for another week.
