So, does this mean that the U.S. position would change if mainland China does alter the 'status quo' by threatening to attack Taiwan, (or actually does it)?
And what if the 'status quo as we define it' is radically altered by the ChiComs themselves through other means of aggression, such as trade embargos, political sabotage, assassinations, insurgencies or other forms of overthrow?
And what does all this mean to Russia?
If Russia and the U.S. positions are already clearly defined in writing, then why does Russia find it necessary to directly challenge Taiwan's right to defend itself from aggression by anyone?
And what if the 'status quo as we define it' is radically altered by the ChiComs themselves through other means of aggression, such as trade embargos, political sabotage, assassinations, insurgencies or other forms of overthrow?
RTFM, quote:
Viewing any use of force against Taiwan with grave concern, we will maintain the capacity of the United States to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion against Taiwan.
If Russia and the U.S. positions are already clearly defined in writing, then why does Russia find it necessary to directly challenge Taiwan's right to defend itself from aggression by anyone?
Russia isn't challenging anything like that. The article starting the thread was about unilateratal scrapping of certain institutions aimed at reunification by the Taiwaneese authorities. Russia sees it as a "statement or action that would unilaterally alter Taiwan’s status" as the DoS puts it.
And what does all this mean to Russia?
What do you mean by "all these"? If it's about what Russia would do in the case of
And what if the 'status quo as we define it' is radically altered by the ChiComs themselves through other means of aggression, such as trade embargos, political sabotage, assassinations, insurgencies or other forms of overthrow?
Russia will condemn it and nothing more.