The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The diplomats discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as the situation in Taiwan. Borrel wrote about this on his Twitter,
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“It’s always nice to meet my friend Anthony Blinken. The USA and the EU continue to work hand in hand to resist Russia’s attack on Ukraine,” said Borrell’s message.
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Borrell said that the parties also discussed the nuclear agreement with Iran (JCPOA) and possible ways to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
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On August 2, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, visited Taiwan and left the island on August 3. She is the most senior US official to visit the island in more than 25 years. Pelosi arrived there despite warnings from China, which claims the island as its own.
Against this background, China’s Ministry of Defense promised “targeted military operations”, and China’s army announced military exercises in six areas around Taiwan from August 4 to 7, which have already started .
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said on August 4 that China had launched “several” Dongfeng ballistic missiles into the waters around northeastern and southwestern Taiwan.
Source: Ukrgate