Biden gets Xi to respect Taiwan’s autonomy


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October 6, 2021 Beijing reminds the White House that it must strictly adhere to the one-China principle In an attempt to defuse tensions with China, US President Joe Biden has spoken with his Beijing counterpart Xi Jimping about Taiwan. As the White House announced on Wednesday, an agreement had been reached to respect the island’s autonomy. The White House statement follows the sudden military escalation that China has been leading since Friday, coinciding with the National Day celebrations, and which intends to pressure Taiwan with constant flights of fighter jets. The alarm has raised fears that any misstep could lead...