Taiwan tensions could spark open conflicts: ASEAN

August 04, 2022 13:02

Nancy Pelosi with the Taiwan PM

The Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers expressed concern over Taiwan as China began the massive military drills around Taiwan and warned that the situation could spark "open conflicts" and "unpredictable consequences" among major powers.

China has started its large-scale military drills around self-ruled Taiwan, hours after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed from Taipei which infuriated Beijing.

"ASEAN is concerned with the international and regional volatility, especially in the recent development in the area adjacent to the ASEAN region which could destabilize the region and eventually could lead to miscalculation, serious confrontation, open conflicts and unpredictable consequences among major powers," as per the statement released by ASEAN.

ASEAN countries called for maximum restraint, refraining from provocative action and asked to uphold the principles that were enshrined in the United Nations Charter and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC). "We reiterate ASEAN Member States' support for their respective One-China Policy," the statement reads. -- ANI

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