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Sylvie Zhuang

President Xi Jinping has urged Washington to exercise “extreme caution” in handling matters related to Taiwan and avoid fanning “provocative actions” in the South China Sea, according to Beijing’s foreign ministry.
The ministry on Sunday released an online statement on the talks between Xi and outgoing US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Lima, Peru.
Taiwan independence forces were “fundamentally incompatible” with peace and stability in the region, Xi told Biden, as he called on Washington to explicitly oppose such moves and “support China’s peaceful reunification”, according to the statement.
“If the US wishes to maintain peace in the region, it is critical to recognise the ‘Taiwan independence’ nature of [Taiwanese leader William] Lai Ching-te and [his] … administration,” he was quoted as saying.
Xi also listed Taiwan among four “red lines” for exchanges with Washington – alongside democracy and human rights, political systems and Beijing’s development right – saying they must not be challenged.


Tensions have been high in the Taiwan Strait since its independence-leaning leader William Lai, branded by Beijing as a “troublemaker”, was sworn into office in May.
Beijing, which sees Taiwan as part of China to be reunited by force if necessary, has since stepped up its military drills around the island. The United States, like most countries, does not recognise self-governed Taiwan as an independent state, but is opposed to any attempt to take the island by force and is legally committed to arming it for defence.
US president-elect Donald Trump in his campaign speeches repeatedly called on Taiwan to pay a “protection fee” and increase its defence spending to 10 per cent of GDP, from 2.45 per cent at present.
Beijing has consistently opposed such sales. At their last summit a year ago, Xi urged Biden to stop arming Taiwan while calling the island the “most dangerous” issue in the bilateral relationship.
In Lima on Saturday, local time, Xi told Biden that he was “ready to work” with Trump to improve the bilateral relationship, while warning against attempts to decouple the world’s two largest economies.
He also urged Washington to refrain from intervening in bilateral disputes over the contested South China Sea.
China’s expansive claims over the busy, resource-rich waterway overlap with those of several neighbours including Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Chinese vessels in recent months have been involved in several clashes in the disputed waters, especially with the Philippines, a US treaty ally.


China is committed to safeguarding its territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea and dialogue among “directly involved parties” has always been the best way to manage disputes in the region, Xi was quoted as saying in the ministry statement.
He also said that the US “should not encourage or support provocative actions” in the region.
In the White House readout released on Sunday, Biden underscored that Washington’s one-China policy remained unchanged, but reiterated its opposition to any unilateral changes to the status quo from either side. He also called for an end to Beijing’s military activity around Taiwan.
“We expect cross-strait differences to be resolved by peaceful means, and that the world has an interest in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait,” Biden was quoted as saying.


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