UK calls for restraint over China’s military drills around Taiwan
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The Chinese Embassy in Britain said the foreign office remarks were “a misrepresentation of the facts, (and) a manipulation of the truth”.
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LONDON – Britain said on Dec 30 that China’s military exercises around Taiwan
“China’s military exercises around Taiwan this week increase cross-strait tensions and the risk of escalation,” a Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement.
“We consider the Taiwan issue one to be settled peacefully by the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait through constructive dialogue, without the threat or use of force or coercion. We do not support any unilateral attempts to change the status quo or any activity that risks destabilising it,” the statement added.
“We continue to call for restraint and the avoidance of any further actions that risk undermining peace and stability.”
The Chinese Embassy in Britain said the Foreign Office remarks were “a misrepresentation of the facts, (and) a manipulation of the truth”. REUTERS
