Washington should formally recognize Taiwan as a sovereign country, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on March 4 during a speech in Taipei. He said it is an imperative move that “can no longer be ignored, avoided, or treated as secondary.”
“The United States government should immediately take necessary and long overdue steps to do the right and obvious thing—that is to offer the Republic of China [Taiwan]—America’s diplomatic recognition as a free and sovereign country,” he said in a 20-minute speech.
Pompeo, who was the top U.S. diplomat under former President Donald Trump, was invited by Taiwan think tank Prospect Foundation to give a speech at the Grand Hyatt on Friday.
Response:
"We will promote the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and the reunification of China,"
"We strongly oppose any separatist activities aimed at 'Taiwan independence' and strongly oppose foreign interference.
"All of us Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should unite to advance the great and glorious cause of China's rebirth."
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