China's ambassador to the United States hasSLOTXOwarned Beijing and Washington could end up at a "war" if the latter continues to incite Taiwan's independence. He said Taipei was the biggest "match" in the relationship between the two nations.
"If Taiwanese officials under the impetus of the United States Still walking on the road of seeking independence It is highly likely that China and the United States, two major countries, will be involved in a military conflict," Ambassador Qin Gang told US National Radio (NPR) on Friday.
The comments came during a one-on-one interview with the US press. It was the first time since taking office in Washington in July last year, and NPR stressed the ambassador also warned of an increasing number of unusual slurs from Chinese officials. Despite the fact that before often talking about the precarious issue in relations between the United States. with China indirectly For example, in the case of Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister Tell US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken Last week, "Washington should stop playing with fire on Taiwan issues."
"Let me emphasize this," Qin told NPR. "The Taiwan issue is the biggest match between China and the United States," he said, adding that China views Taiwan as China's holy land. And Beijing reserves the option of reunification through the use of force. If the government of Taiwan officially declares independence