During the call, in particular, the leaders of the two countries exchanged views “on important regional and global challenges.”
“President Biden condemned the deployment of thousands of North Korean troops to Russia, a dangerous expansion of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine with serious implications for peace and security in both Europe and the Indo-Pacific region,” the White House said.
It is also noted that the US president expressed “deep concern” about China’s continued support for Russia’s defense industrial base.
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In addition, Biden emphasized the United States’ commitment to compliance with international law and freedom of navigation, overflight, as well as “peace and stability in the South China Sea and the East China Sea.”
“On Taiwan, President Biden emphasized that the US ‘One China’ policy remains unchanged, guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, the Three General Communiqués and the Six Guarantees,” the White House said.
Thus, Biden reiterated that the United States opposes “any unilateral changes to the status quo from any side,” and that Washington expects that “cross-strait differences will be resolved by peaceful means, and that the world is interested in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.” “
The US president also called for an end to “the destabilizing military activities of China around Taiwan.”
