Foreign Ministry spokesman Ou Jiangan.

(Provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

[Reporter Yang Chengyu/Taipei Report] The United States and Singapore held a strategic partnership dialogue on the 25th, and the joint statement after the meeting mentioned the tensions in the Taiwan Strait for the first time; in addition, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman emphasized on the 26th that the United States, Japan and South Korea agreed that the The Taiwan Strait must remain peaceful, and Washington will work with Japan and South Korea to ensure Taiwan's ability to defend itself.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ou Jiangan said at a regular press conference on the 27th that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its welcome and sincere thanks for this.

In the face of China's military expansion and provocative actions, the Chinese government will continue to strengthen its self-defense capabilities, while deepening the close security partnership between Taiwan and the United States, and strengthening cooperation with countries and partners with similar ideas such as Japan.

U.S. State Department Assistant Secretary for Asia and the Pacific Daniel Kritenbrink and Singapore's Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert Chua held the 5th "U.S.-Singapore Strategic Partnership Dialogue" in Washington, U.S. on October 25. A joint statement after the meeting pointed out, During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the recent situation across the Taiwan Strait. The US side reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, called for a peaceful resolution of differences across the Straits, and opposed any measures that unilaterally change the status quo.

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman held tripartite talks in Tokyo on October 26 with Japanese Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Ken Ryo Mori and First Minister of the South Korean Foreign Ministry Cho Hyun-dong in response to the regional security situation.

Xueman emphasized that the United States, Japan and South Korea agree that the Taiwan Strait must remain peaceful, and Washington will cooperate with Japan and South Korea to ensure Taiwan's self-defense capability.

In addition, Ou Jiangan also mentioned that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has repeatedly warned in recent days that China will no longer accept the status quo in the Taiwan Strait and will increase pressure on Taiwan, including not giving up the use of force to achieve its goals.

Blinken emphasized that the United States has insisted for decades that differences must be handled and resolved peacefully, and that the status quo must not be unilaterally changed, especially the use of force; the United States has lasting interests in the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.

Ou Jiang'an said that the United States has publicly reiterated that the United States attaches great importance to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, the status quo in the Taiwan Strait must not be unilaterally changed, and cross-strait differences must be resolved peacefully instead of resorting to force. The United States will cooperate with allies to ensure Taiwan's self-defense. ability, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes and sincerely appreciates it.

Ou Jiangan pointed out that since August this year, China has conducted unprovoked live-fire military exercises in the sea and airspace of Taiwan and increased its military provocative actions. The great importance attached to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, as well as the firm support and unchanging commitment of the United States to safeguarding the status quo across the Taiwan Strait.

Ou Jiangan emphasized that in the face of China's military expansion and provocative actions, the Chinese government will continue to strengthen its self-defense capabilities, while deepening the close security partnership between Taiwan and the United States, and strengthen cooperation with countries and partners with similar concepts such as Japan to safeguard the security of the Taiwan Strait and my country's national sovereignty. With dignity, Taiwan's free and democratic system, freedom and openness, peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, and jointly defend the value-based international order.