A spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry urged the United States "not to play with fire on the Taiwan issue, and immediately stop any increase in official contacts with Taiwan" on Tuesday.
Zhao Lijian told reporters that the US must "not send the wrong signals to Taiwan independence forces so as not to subversively influence and damage Sino-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait."
This follows the US State Department's decision on Friday to deepen relations with self-ruled Taiwan as China increases military activity around the island, including almost daily air force incursions into its air-defense zone.
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Showing posts with label Provocations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Provocations. Show all posts
4/12/21
Ukraine: G7 calls on Russia to ‘cease provocations’ on Ukraine border
G7 calls on Russia to ‘cease provocations’ on Ukraine border
Foreign ministers attending the conference called on Russia to stop the agression against Ukraine
. Read more at: G7 calls on Russia to ‘cease provocations’ on Ukraine border | Euronews
Foreign ministers attending the conference called on Russia to stop the agression against Ukraine
. Read more at: G7 calls on Russia to ‘cease provocations’ on Ukraine border | Euronews
8/30/18
Middle East - Syria: Lavrov says terrorists’ use of Idlib for attacks on Russian, Syrian troops unacceptable
The situation when terrorists are using Syria’s Idlib province as a staging ground for attacks on the positions of Syrian troops and Russia’s Hmeimim air base is unacceptable, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following talks with his Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem.
"It is unacceptable when terrorists who are gathered there, first and foremost, members of the Jabhat al-Nusra terror group [outlawed in Russia - TASS], try to use this de-escalation zone to carry out attacks on the positions of the Syrian Army and target Russia’s Hmeimim air base with drones," Lavrov said.
Moscow has sent a clear and strong warning to the West against playing with fire in the Syrian province of Idlib, Lavrov said.
"It is no secret that not everyone is happy with progress in resolving the Syrian issue, fighting against terrorism and creating conditions for the return of refugees," Lavrov said. "Attempts are being made to impede these processes and use various provocateurs, including extremists and well-known provocateurs calling themselves the White Helmets, who are famous for staging chemical weapons attacks and blaming them on the Syrian government, in order to provide the western countries with an excuse to carry out attacks on Syria," the Russian top diplomat pointed out.
"Another provocation is being prepared in order to impede plans to carry out an anti-terrorist operation in Idlib," he said. "Our Defense and Foreign Ministries presented facts to send a clear and strong warning to our western counterparts against playing with fire," Lavrov added.
Read more: TASS: Russian Politics & Diplomacy - Lavrov says terrorists’ use of Idlib for attacks on Russian, Syrian troops unacceptable
"It is unacceptable when terrorists who are gathered there, first and foremost, members of the Jabhat al-Nusra terror group [outlawed in Russia - TASS], try to use this de-escalation zone to carry out attacks on the positions of the Syrian Army and target Russia’s Hmeimim air base with drones," Lavrov said.
Moscow has sent a clear and strong warning to the West against playing with fire in the Syrian province of Idlib, Lavrov said.
"It is no secret that not everyone is happy with progress in resolving the Syrian issue, fighting against terrorism and creating conditions for the return of refugees," Lavrov said. "Attempts are being made to impede these processes and use various provocateurs, including extremists and well-known provocateurs calling themselves the White Helmets, who are famous for staging chemical weapons attacks and blaming them on the Syrian government, in order to provide the western countries with an excuse to carry out attacks on Syria," the Russian top diplomat pointed out.
"Another provocation is being prepared in order to impede plans to carry out an anti-terrorist operation in Idlib," he said. "Our Defense and Foreign Ministries presented facts to send a clear and strong warning to our western counterparts against playing with fire," Lavrov added.
Read more: TASS: Russian Politics & Diplomacy - Lavrov says terrorists’ use of Idlib for attacks on Russian, Syrian troops unacceptable
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