Russia opposes Taiwan’s independence in any form and considers the island an inseparable part of China, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published on Sunday.In an interview with Russia’s TASS state news agency, Lavrov also urged Japan to “think carefully” about what he described as a course towards militarisation”.
China views democratically-governed Taiwan as part of its own territory under one China policy, a claim Taipei rejects.
Also Read: China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to TaiwanRecently China’s foreign ministry on Friday, December 26, announced sanctions against 10 individuals and 20 US defence companies, including Boeing’s St. Louis branch, over arms sales to Taiwan.
China views democratically-governed Taiwan as part of its own territory under one China policy, a claim Taipei rejects.
Also Read: China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to TaiwanRecently China’s foreign ministry on Friday, December 26, announced sanctions against 10 individuals and 20 US defence companies, including Boeing’s St. Louis branch, over arms sales to Taiwan.
The measures include freezing any assets held by the targeted entities in China and prohibiting Chinese organisations and individuals from conducting business with them, the ministry said.
