10-06-2021, 01:34 PM
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US President Joe Biden says he and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to abide by the "Taiwan agreement".
Mr Biden appeared to be referring to Washington's longstanding "one China" policy under which it recognises China rather than Taiwan.
However, this agreement also allows Washington to maintains a "robust unofficial" relationship with Tawian.
The announcement comes amid escalating tensions between Taiwan and Beijing.
It has sent "record numbers" of military jets into Taiwan's air defence zone for four consecutive days, which some analysts say could be seen as a warning to Taiwan's president ahead of the island's national day.
Taiwan has its own constitution, military, and democratically elected leaders, and considers itself a sovereign state.
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