The United States has issued a strong message to China, urging them not to interfere in Taiwan's upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. A senior official from the Biden administration stated that the US opposes any external interference or influence in Taiwan's democratic process. The US maintains a neutral stance in the elections and does not have a preferred candidate. Regardless of the election outcome, the US affirms that its policy towards Taiwan will remain unchanged, and the strong unofficial relationship between the two will continue. Despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties, the US is Taiwan's most significant international supporter and supplier of arms.
The timing of the elections is crucial as it coincides with a delicate period in US-China relations. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping recently re-established military-to-military ties during their meeting in California. The elections are taking place amidst escalating tensions between Taiwan and China, with China claiming Taiwan as its own territory despite the objections of the Taiwanese government. In contrast, the US aims to maintain the status quo of the self-ruled island.
A recent incident involving a Chinese satellite flying over Taiwan and triggering a false air raid alert has further intensified the political atmosphere ahead of the elections. The Biden administration official emphasized that any escalation or coercion from Beijing would be seen as provocative. They warned that such actions would not only disrupt peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait but also have severe repercussions on the global economy.
In the aftermath of the elections, the US plans to send an unofficial delegation to Taiwan for direct communications. The delegation is expected to include former high-ranking American officials. This move is consistent with the US's long-standing "one China" policy, and it demonstrates the US's confidence in Taiwan's democratic processes. The official reiterated that Taiwan serves as a model for democracy, not only in the region but also globally.
Furthermore, a top White House official, Jon Finer, met with a senior Chinese official to discuss tensions related to Taiwan and the South China Sea. The meeting, held in Washington, aimed to maintain open lines of communication as directed by Presidents Biden and Xi during their summit. The officials engaged in candid and constructive discussions, addressing various global issues, including the Middle East and Russia's conflict with Ukraine. The importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea was emphasized.
Separately, senior officials from the US and China held a virtual meeting to discuss cooperation on law enforcement matters, particularly the illicit flow of synthetic drugs such as fentanyl. US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong were among the participants.
Overall, the US firmly supports Taiwan's democratic processes and advocates for free and fair elections. The US-China relationship remains complex, with efforts being made to maintain high-level diplomacy and interactions between the two countries.
美国敦促中国不要干预台湾选举
美國敦促中國不要干預台灣的即將舉行的總統和議會選舉。拜登政府的一位高級官員在1月10日星期三表示，作為對中國的明確信號，美國反對任何外部干預或影響台灣選舉。最近，美中兩國在去年11月加利福尼亞州會晤時剛剛重建軍事對軍事聯繫，因此1月13日的台灣選舉在美中關係敏感時期舉行。
這位不具名的官員在向記者發布的簡報中表示，華盛頓不偏袒選舉中的任何一方，也沒有喜好或偏好的候選人。“我們反對任何外部干預或影響台灣選舉，”該官員說。“無論誰當選，我們對台灣的政策將保持不變，我們之間強大的非正式關係也將繼續下去。”
儘管兩國沒有正式的外交關係，但美國是台灣最重要的國際支持者和軍火供應國。這些選舉正值台灣和中國之間的口水戰升級之際，中國雖然強烈反對，但台灣政府堅持主權。美國希望維持這個自治島嶼的現狀。
最近，一顆中國衛星飛越台灣，誤導性地引發了空襲警報，引起了台灣政治界的風波，此事發生在總統選舉僅僅幾天之前。“我要指出的是，選舉是一個正常的、例行的、民主的過程。如果北京方面選擇以額外的軍事壓力或脅迫方式回應，那麼他們將成為挑釁者，”這位拜登政府的官員說。
該官員警告說，台灣海峽局勢的不穩定將“嚴重損害全球經濟，影響全球所有經濟體”。
美國計劃在選舉後派遣一個非正式代表團前往台灣進行直接溝通。該官員表示，一些前美國高級官員可能會被納入代表團。“派遣這個代表團完全符合慣例，也與我們的一個中國政策相一致。”
這位官員補充說，美國對台灣的民主過程充滿信心，自由公正的選舉得到了強有力的兩黨支持。台灣不僅在地區範圍內，也在全球範圍內是民主的典範。
此外，白宮一位高級官員喬恩·芬納（Jon Finer）與中國一位高級官員會晤，討論了有關台灣和南海局勢的緊張問美國敦促中國不要干預台灣嘅即將舉行嘅總統同議會選舉。拜登政府嘅一位高級官員喺1月10號星期三表示，作為對中國嘅明確訊息，美國反對任何外部干預或影響台灣選舉。最近，美中兩國喺去年11月加利福尼亞州嘅會議中重新建立咗軍事交流，因此1月13號嘅台灣選舉喺美中關係敏感嘅時期舉行。
呢位唔具名嘅官員向記者發布嘅簡報中表示，華盛頓唔偏袒選舉中嘅任何一方，亦都冇嘅偏好或傾向嘅候選人。“我哋反對任何外部干預或影響台灣選舉，”呢位官員講。“無論邊個當選，我哋對台灣嘅政策會保持唔變，我哋之間強大嘅非正式關係亦都會繼續。”
雖然兩國冇正式嘅外交關係，但美國係台灣最重要嘅國際支持者同埋軍火供應國。呢次選舉正值台灣同中國之間嘅口水戰升級嘅時期，中國雖然強烈反對，但台灣政府堅持主權。美國希望維持呢個自治島嶼嘅現狀。
最近，一顆中國衛星飛越台灣，誤導性嘅引發咗空襲警報，引起咗台灣政壇嘅風波，呢件事發生喺總統選舉只有幾日之前。“我要指出嘅係，選舉係一個正常、例行、民主嘅過程。如果北京方面揀擇以額外嘅軍事壓力或脅迫方式回應，咁佢哋就會成為挑釁者，”呢位拜登政府嘅官員講。
呢位官員警告講，台灣海峽嘅局勢唔穩定會“嚴重損害全球經濟，影響全球所有經濟體”。
美國計劃喺選舉之後派遣一個非正式嘅代表團去台灣進行直接溝通。呢個代表團預計會包括一啲前美國高級官員。“派遣呢個代表團係完全遵從慣例，亦都符合我哋嘅一個中國政策。”
呢位官員補充講，美國對台灣嘅民主過程充滿信心，自由公正嘅選舉得到強有力嘅兩黨支持。台灣唔止係喺地區範圍內，亦都喺全球範圍
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