White House Calls in Chinese Ambassador To Complain of Chinese Military Drills

The White House responded to the Chinese military drills around the island of Taiwan by calling in Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang to lodge their protests. The ambassador rejected any grounds for protest from the U.S. side, and in a statement released to the press after the meeting with NSC officials, the Embassy made clear who is the culprit in this affair. “Ambassador Qin pointed out, despite China’s repeated and serious warnings in advance, the U.S. has had House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit Taiwan. This has seriously undermined peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and China-U.S. relations. The cause, consequences and merits of the incident are crystal clear. The U.S. side must bear full responsibility for the current situation. Over 160 countries and international organizations, including ASEAN countries and other regional countries, have criticized Pelosi’s visit, and reiterated their commitment to the one-China principle. The U.S. accusation that China is escalating the tension is completely groundless and false. Facts have proved that the U.S. is the troublemaker for peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait and the region….