Biden Discusses Taiwan Issue with Chinese Counterpart

U.S. President Joe Biden discussed the Taiwan issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping and reaffirmed his country's commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act. The American president stated, "I spoke with Xi (Jinping) about Taiwan... We agree that we will adhere to the agreement regarding Taiwan. We are committed to it, and I clarified that I don't believe we need to do anything beyond respecting the agreement," according to the White House. Additionally, the United States condemned the Chinese military activities as "provocative" and "destabilizing" last Sunday, following the largest incursion in Taiwan's air defense zone by Chinese fighters and bombers in its history. Taiwan announced on Friday that Chinese air forces conducted their largest incursion into its air defense, with 38 Chinese aircraft flying in two waves, coinciding with Beijing's celebration of the founding of the "People's Republic of China." China considers the majority of the South China Sea to be under its sovereignty and is in disputes with other nations over this, while it also views self-governing Taiwan as an integral part of its territory.