UK summons Chinese ambassador over ‘aggressive’ escalation on Taiwan

UK summons Chinese ambassador over 'aggressive' escalation on Taiwan

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Liz Truss, British Foreign Minister onWednesday was China’s summons ambassadorZheng Zeguang, British Ambassador, to explain Beijing’s actions in the direction of TaiwanFollowing the visit of Nancy Pelosi, U.S. House Speaker.

China, furious at Pelosi’s visit to the island, has increased its largest-ever military exercises around it. It is the highest-ranking American official’s visit to the island for decades. 

TAIWAN SAYS CHINA MILITARY DRILLS PART OF PLAN FOR IMPENDING INVASION

Nancy Pelosi (D.CA), Speaker of U.S. House Of Representatives, is presented with the Order of Propitious Clouds, Special Grand Cordon. Taiwan’s highest civilian honour, from TaiwanRight, President Tsai-Ing-wen at the presidential office onAugust 3, 2022, Taipei Taiwan.
(Handout/Getty Images)

“I directed officials to summon the ChineseThe Ambassador will explain the actions of his country. Truss made the statement in response to threats to peace and stability in the region, stating that Beijing has been displaying increasingly aggressive rhetoric and behaviour in recent months.

TEAM BIDEN MUST REMEMBER THAT CHINA’S XI IS AN INTELLIGENT THREAT TO TAIWAN.

A boat moves through the water at the 68-nautical-mile scenic spot, the closest point in mainland China to the island of Taiwan, in Pingtan in southeastern China's Fujian Province, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.

The scenic spot is a 68-nautical mile distance from the island of Islan. A boat can be seen moving through the water. Taiwan, Friday, August 5, 2022 in Pingtan in the Fujian Province in Southeast China.
(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

“The United Kingdom encourages China to settle any differences peacefully, without resorting to force or coercion.”

TAIWAN STAINS CHINA IS INVOLVING INVASION ATACK

In this photo provided by China’s Xinhua News Agency, a People's Liberation Army member looks through binoculars during military exercises as Taiwan’s frigate Lan Yang is seen at the rear, on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.

In this photo provided by China’s Xinhua News Agency, a People’s Liberation Army member looks through binoculars during military exercises as Taiwan’s frigate Lan Yang is seen at the rear, on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.
(Lin Jian/Xinhua via AP)

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