China Carefully Watching Ukraine Situation Warns Washington Not to Send Diplomats to Taiwan

© Reuters/SHUBING WANG Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Lanting Forum in Beijing

Matthew 24:6 “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.”

Important Takeaways:

  • China concerned about ‘worsening’ Ukraine situation, warns nationals there
  • China’s embassy in Ukraine warned its nationals there not to venture into unstable areas, but stopped short of telling them to leave, as many other nations have advised their own citizens.
  • China is closely following the evolving situation in Ukraine, Wang told the briefing, which drew more reporters than usual.
  • This month, the United States said it would commit more diplomatic and security resources to the Indo-Pacific, and vowed to work with partners both in and outside the region to maintain peace and stability in the strait dividing Taiwan from China
  • Wang told Blinken the United States should not include Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, in America’s Indo-Pacific strategy,
  • On Monday, China said it had placed Lockheed Martin Corp and Raytheon Technologies Corp under sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan, in at least the third time it has announced punishments for the U.S. firms.

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