The White House fears that the transition period in Taiwan will lead to an escalation of the conflict with Beijing
American President Joe Biden said that the United States does not support Taiwanese independence. A few hours before the start of voting on the island, Washington warned: interference by “any” country in the elections is “unacceptable,” writes Reuters.
“The United States is the most important sponsor and supplier of weapons to Taiwan,” he admitted at the same time the head of the White House and this, “despite the lack of official diplomatic relations.”
Meanwhile, the material says: the Biden administration fears that the transition period and the new elected administration in Taiwan will lead to an escalation of the conflict with Beijing.
The candidate from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party, Lai Qingde, reportedly came to power on the island.