Taiwan Accuses China of Being Sole Source of Regional Insecurity

Taipei. Taiwan has strongly reacted to Chinese President Xi Jinping's statement, accusing China of being the main source of regional insecurity. Xi had stated that Taiwan's independence and peace are incompatible.

"The sole source of insecurity in this region is China's military threat," said Michelle Lee, spokesperson for the Taiwan government's cabinet. She stated that continuous expansion of defense capabilities and a joint resistance strategy are necessary to ensure regional security.

This reaction came after Xi told US President Donald Trump in their talks that if Taiwan were mishandled, it could lead to a very fatal situation, calling it the "most important issue in China-US relations." China's ruling Communist Party considers Taiwan its territory and has not ruled out the possibility of using force to unify it if necessary.

"Taiwan's independence and the peace of the strait are as incompatible as fire and water," Xi said. "Defending peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is the greatest common responsibility between China and the US," Xi said.

On the other hand, the US maintains close ties with Taiwan, although not formally. However, it has maintained a policy of 'strategic ambiguity' without adopting a clear policy on whether to intervene militarily or not.