Provocative statements and actions disrupt the status quo in cross-Strait relations。 They generate concern from all parties with an interest in regional stability.
Bullying tactics will not win the hearts of the people on Taiwan, nor in other countries, and instead contribute to escalating tensions in the Strait. And these tactics certainly will not persuade the United States to walk away from our ever-deepening relationship with Taiwan.
We do consider Taiwan’s security as central to the security of the Indo-Pacific.