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Russia opposes Taiwan’s independence in any form and considers the island an inseparable part of China, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published on Sunday.

In an interview with Russia’s TASS state news agency, Lavrov also urged Japan to “think carefully” about what he described as a course towards militarisation".

  • Aurenkin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    172·
    10 hours ago

    What? The CCP has been extremely consistent in its position that use of force is absolutely on the table.

    EDIT: Fuck it’s .ml … got me again

    • freagle@lemmy.mlEnglish
      310·
      9 hours ago

      Yes, the use of force is on the table IF the US or other nation uses Taiwan to create a threat of force against the mainland.

      China’s official position, consistently reiterated by Xi and other officials, is that they reserve the right to use force primarily in the context of the Taiwan issue to prevent formal Taiwanese independence or foreign interference