US and Chinese flags against the backdrop of the US Congress building in Washington. File photoWASHINGTON, Aug 17Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang says he does not believe US President Joe Biden's claim that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan was not authorized by the administration, Axios reports. «Qin Gang dismissed the idea that Biden did not authorize Pelosi's visit,» he said, citing a senior diplomat at a private US press briefing.
China reacted sharply to the visit of US congressmen to TaiwanAccording to the portal, the ambassador urged Washington to restraint in connection with Pelosi's visit, promising otherwise the growth of tension and the rejection of dialogue on climate and nuclear security issues. The ambassador called unsubstantiated reports of China's imminent attempt to resolve the Taiwan issue by force, the report said. «Reunification will take place peacefully if possible, or with the use of force if necessary,» Qin Gang quoted the publication as saying. Taiwan can also remain a democracy under the «one country, two systems» formula. Pelosi's visit to Taiwan took place on 2- On August 3, and the first trip by a speaker of the US House of Representatives to Taiwan since 1997, she became the highest-ranking US official to visit the island in 25 years. The US administration, warned by Chinese President Xi Jinping that «playing with fire risks getting burned,» assured Beijing of its commitment to the «one China» policy, but distanced itself from the visit, saying that Pelosi makes her own decisions.
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