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Rubio: The US Taiwan policy has not changed
Marco Rubio stated that the US Taiwan policy has not changed and Washington wants to maintain the status quo.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that there has been no change in Washington's Taiwan policy and that they want to maintain the current situation.
In his speech at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio emphasized that the US stance on this issue remains the same. He stated that the most important point for Taiwan is to maintain the status quo.
Highlights
- Marco Rubio announced that the US Taiwan policy has not changed.
- He said Washington's goal is to preserve the current status quo.
- The statement was made during a session at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
- Rubio pointed out that the balance regarding Taiwan is delicate.
Rubio's emphasis on the status quo
Rubio described the current approach by saying, "The most important thing is that we want the status quo to continue as it is at this moment." He clarified the stance with the words, "This is our policy, we have said it and continue to say it."
The Secretary expressed that there is a very sensitive relationship that needs to be balanced regarding Taiwan. Nevertheless, he reiterated that US policy has not changed.
Notable message at the meeting
The statement came during Rubio's session on the State Department budget request for fiscal year 2027 by President Donald Trump. Rubio's words at the Washington session once again brought the sensitivity of the political balances around Taiwan to the forefront.
Last month, the summit held in Beijing between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping raised questions about the US's commitment to defend its candidate in Taipei. Rubio's remarks stood out as one of the clearest messages from Washington following these concerns.
Context: Taiwan continues to be one of the points of tension between China and the US. Washington's emphasis on "maintaining the status quo" is at the center of security and diplomatic discussions around the island.
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