Pelosi's Taiwan Visit Provocative Attempt... Support for 'One China' Policy

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The Russian government condemned U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as a clear provocation and expressed support for China's claim that Taiwan is its own territory.

On the 2nd (local time), the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a press release, "Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan is a clear provocation aimed at containing China," and added, "China has the right to take necessary measures regarding the Taiwan issue to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity." It further emphasized, "We urge the United States to refrain from actions that undermine regional stability and international security and to recognize the new geopolitical reality where there is no room for further U.S. hegemony."

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a briefing that day, "This is a provocative attempt to pressure China, with which Russia has recently established a strong cooperative relationship," and stated, "Russia supports the 'One China' principle and opposes Taiwan's independence in any form." The One China principle is the Chinese government's argument that Taiwan is a territory belonging to China and that the only legitimate government of China is the Chinese Communist Party regime.

The Russian government's official condemnation of Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and its support for the Chinese government's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan is interpreted as a strategy to deepen close diplomacy with China amid Western sanctions against Russia and ongoing confrontations, as well as to publicly demonstrate the friendship between the two countries.

Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Kremlin, also said at a briefing that day, "Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan is escalating regional tensions, and the United States is choosing the path of confrontation," and emphasized, "We want to reiterate that we are in absolute solidarity with China. China's stance on the Taiwan issue is understandable and entirely legitimate."

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