‘Big thing’: Taiwan praises US transfer to raise restrictions on ties

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stated on Monday, describing it as a serious increase for relations with the island’s most necessary international backer.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo introduced the transfer on Saturday, within the waning days of the Trump administration forward of Joe Biden assuming the U.S. presidency on Jan 20.
China, which claims democratic Taiwan as its personal territory, has but to formally reply, however the transfer is more likely to improve Sino-U.S. tensions as Biden prepares to take over. “This is a big thing for the elevation of Taiwan-U.S. relations,” Wu advised reporters, expressing his “sincere gratitude” to the U.S. authorities.

“Taiwan-U.S. relations have been elevated to a global partnership. The foreign ministry will not let our guard down and hope to continue to boost the development of Taiwan-U.S. ties.”

Although the United States, like most international locations, has no official ties with Taiwan, it’s sure by regulation to supply it with the means to defend itself, and underneath President Donald Trump has ramped up arms gross sales and despatched senior officers to Taipei.
On Wednesday, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, will arrive in Taipei for a three-day go to, which China has denounced. Wu stated each he and President Tsai Ing-wen would meet Craft on Thursday.
The matter for the go to is to debate tips on how to promote Taiwan’s worldwide participation, he added. Craft’s go to is extremely symbolic, as Taiwan will not be a member of the United Nations nor most international our bodies due to China’s objections.

Beijing says solely it has the proper to talk for Taiwan on the worldwide stage. Taiwan says solely its democratically elected authorities has this proper.