China will have to pay a dear price for its actions against Taiwan, warns US

Washington/Beijing/Taipei: Senior US Senator Lindsay Graham warned that China is consistently targeting the Taiwanese population and economy and will have to pay a dear price for its actions. A delegation of US Senators is on a visit to Taiwan. Senator Graham issued this warning during the meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai-Ing Wen. As part of the delegation, Senator Robert Portman has demanded free trade between the United States and Taiwan.

The United States has indicated increasing cooperation with Taiwan regarding the Ukraine war. This includes economic, trade, diplomatic and defence cooperation. Two US delegations have visited Taiwan and it is said that discussions have been held regarding economic and defence cooperation. The delegation of US Senators reached Taiwan on Friday. The delegations met the Defence Minister and other senior officials and the President of Taiwan.

It is revealed that China held an exercise near the Taiwanese marine region while the US delegation was still in Taiwan. The Chinese Eastern Theatre Command sent destroyers, bombers and fighter jets to the East China Sea. China has warned that this exercise was in retaliation for the wrong messages being delivered by the United States on the Taiwan issue.

During the talks with the Taiwanese President, the US delegation indicted that all the options were open to the United States against China. The United States warned that it did not want a war, but it could enter the fray to defend its values. The United States also warned that China should keep this in mind while taking any decision.

Meanwhile, the Defence News website claimed that although the United States is increasing defence cooperation with Taiwan, it is not fulfilling the Taiwanese demands in time.