{"id":1912125,"date":"2023-04-09T07:28:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T11:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-calls-for-one-voice-against-ccp-aggression-after-meeting-with-taiwans-president-tsai\/"},"modified":"2023-04-09T07:30:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T11:30:56","slug":"mccarthy-calls-for-one-voice-against-ccp-aggression-after-meeting-with-taiwans-president-tsai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-calls-for-one-voice-against-ccp-aggression-after-meeting-with-taiwans-president-tsai\/","title":{"rendered":"McCarthy Calls for One Voice Against CCP Aggression After Meeting With Taiwan\u2019s President Tsai"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmccarthy-calls-for-one-voice-against-ccp-aggression-after-meeting-with-taiwans-president-tsai%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1912125&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<p>LOS ANGELES\u2014House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has called on Congress to hasten the supply and delivery of military weapons to Taiwan amid rising tensions between the self-governed democracy and China\u2019s communist regime.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy (R-Calif.) urged the United States and its allies to take a stand against China\u2019s aggression with a clear and consistent unified message that promotes peace and protects democracy after meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important that congressional leaders speak with \u201cone voice\u201d so that China\u2019s leaders know \u201cwhere we stand,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t send a balloon over our air space. Don\u2019t use authoritarian bully tactics,\u201d he said. \u201cIt won\u2019t go far.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead, U.S.-China relations should be based on mutual respect to foster peace and prosperity through trade and commerce, McCarthy said following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/speaker-mccarthy-calls-taiwan-president-great-friend-of-america-in-historic-us-meeting_5174235.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting<\/a> at a press conference at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, about 40 miles north of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>But, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders denounced the meeting, building up China\u2019s military presence near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/t-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taiwan<\/a> and threatening repercussions against the United States for allowing the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy first message to China is there is no need for retaliation,\u201d McCarthy said.<\/p>\n<p>He dismissed CCP\u2019s intimidation tactics, saying he\u2019s not going to let China dictate where he can go or with whom he can speak.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m the Speaker of the House. I\u2019m not the general manager of the Houston Rockets,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Six Assurances\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>McCarthy said the library was a fitting place for the discussion because of President Ronald Reagan\u2019s \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/crsreports.congress.gov\/product\/pdf\/IF\/IF11665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Six Assurances<\/a>,\u201d a framework developed in 1982 that forms the foundation of how relations between the United States and Taiwan are conducted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Reagan\u2019s Six Assurances serve as the backbone of our relationship with the people of Taiwan. The members here today make clear we take our support for the people of Taiwan seriously and are determined to speak with one voice,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>One of the assurances allows the United States to supply Taiwan with military weapons that serve as a deterrent to war and allow the Taiwanese people to defend themselves against an invasion, McCarthy said.<\/p>\n<p>Tsai and congressional delegates discussed how to speed up the process of delivering weapons Taiwan has purchased from the United States, McCarthy said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5176900\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/04\/06\/id5176900-President-Tsai-Ing-wen-and-Kevin-McCarthy_JF_04052023-1200x718.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/04\/06\/id5176900-President-Tsai-Ing-wen-and-Kevin-McCarthy_JF_04052023-1200x718.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy arrive at the Ronald Raegan Presidential Library in Semi Valley, Calif., on April 5, 2023. (John Fredricks\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>CCP Threats <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Since China\u2019s communists took power in 1949, the CCP has claimed Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to eventually \u201creunify\u201d the self-governed island with the mainland\u2014using military force if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The official U.S. \u201cOne China\u201d policy established in 1972 recognizes the People\u2019s Republic of China \u201cas the sole legal government of China,\u201d but the United States has rejected the CCP\u2019s claims of sovereignty over Taiwan. The United States has maintained strong diplomatic ties with the Taiwanese government, kept the Six Assurances Reagan promised, and has denounced any of Beijing\u2019s attempts to subjugate the island.<\/p>\n<p>Last August, the CCP staged a military show of force around Taiwan after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) visited Taipei, Taiwan\u2019s capital city.<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether a possible imminent Chinese attack on Taiwan is likely, McCarthy said he hoped that day never comes and called for more dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>He also suggested the war between Russia and Ukraine could have been averted with more dialogue a few years before it started.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommunication matters, and regardless of whether people have differences of opinion, I think today is going to foster greater peace long-term,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether he intends to visit Taiwan, McCarthy said he doesn\u2019t have any current plans but hasn\u2019t ruled out the possibility.<\/p>\n<p>If he does go to Taiwan, McCarthy said it wouldn\u2019t be to take an adversarial role but to be part of a bipartisan delegation to encourage peace and stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy expressed concerns that some nations have backed away from their support for Taiwan\u2019s democracy in exchange for promises of economic support from China.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish all nations would make a decision based upon democracy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if the United States should commit to the defense of Taiwan if China attacks, McCarthy replied that the goal is to prevent conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Sanctions alone won\u2019t stop a potential conflict, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we know through history, the best way to do that is supply the weapons to allow people to deter war \u2026 [so] that people could defend themselves,\u201d McCarthy said. \u201cIt\u2019s a critical lesson every American learns.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5176897\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/04\/06\/id5176897-Kevin-McCarthy_JF_04052023-1200x803.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/04\/06\/id5176897-Kevin-McCarthy_JF_04052023-1200x803.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks at the Ronald Raegan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on April 5, 2023. (John Fredricks\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Freedom and Democracy <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>McCarthy pointed out that China lost respect when it reneged on its promise to allow Hong Kong to keep its version of democracy for 50 years after the United Kingdom handed it to the People\u2019s Republic of China in 1997 after 156 years of British rule.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that harmed them around the world. We watched them shut down newspapers and freedom of press that had been there for decades, and I think when the world stays silent on these issues, that\u2019s what fosters the problem that gets you to that point,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Against the backdrop of a piece of the Berlin Wall displayed outside the library, McCarthy said Reagan\u2019s patriotic spirit, belief in democracy, and commitment to the ideas of peace and freedom have always served \u201cas the bedrock of our friendship with the people of Taiwan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy said America\u2019s bond with Taiwan is stronger now than at any point in his lifetime and \u201cmore important now than ever before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd, of course, President Tsai is a great champion of that bond,\u201d he said. \u201cThe friendship between the people of Taiwan and America is a matter of profound importance to the Free World, and it is critical to maintain economic freedom, peace and regional stability. We will honor our obligations and reiterate our commitment to our shared values.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy listed several\u00a0 \u201ccrucial ways\u201d to strengthen bonds between the United States and Taiwan, including continued arms sales and expedited delivery of weapons to Taiwan, increased economic co-operation, especially trade and technology, and promoting shared values on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe live in a decisive moment in history and must act with urgency,\u201d McCarthy said. \u201cTensions in the world are their highest point since the end of the Cold War \u201cas authoritarian leaders seek to use violence and fear to promote needless conflict.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>America \u201cmust stay true to its values\u201d and remain consistent in its \u201cresolute, unwavering, and bipartisan\u201d support for the people of Taiwan and their \u201cdesire to live in peace, freedom, and democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5174786\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/04\/05\/id5174786-Tsai-1200x900.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/04\/05\/id5174786-Tsai-1200x900.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen speaks at a press conference alongside House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) during a meeting with a bipartisan Congressional delegation at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on April 5, 2023. (John Fredricks\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Tsai\u2019s Remarks\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In her remarks following the meeting, Tsai thanked McCarthy and the congressional delegates for their efforts to reassure Taiwan\u2019s people that \u201cwe are not isolated, and we are not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Quoting Reagan, who said freedom \u201cis never more than one generation away from extinction\u201d and that each generation must fight to defend it, Tsai said she shares his belief in peace through strength.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, it is no secret that today that peace that we have maintained and the democracy we have worked hard to build are facing unprecedented challenges. We once again find ourselves in a world where democracy is under threat. And the urgency of keeping the beacon of freedom shining cannot be understated,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Reagan played a crucial role in partnership with the U.S. Congress to protect and fortify U.S.-Taiwan relations with the \u201cSix Assurances\u201d he gave Taiwan in 1982, she said.<\/p>\n<p>With the help of the United States, to \u201cenhance\u201d Taiwan\u2019s \u201cself-defense capabilities,\u201d Taiwan is committed to defending \u201ca peaceful status quo where the people of Taiwan can continue to strive in a free and open society,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are stronger when we are together,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Taiwan strives to be \u201ca cornerstone for stability\u201d in the Indo-Pacific region, \u201ca force for good\u201d in the world, she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn our efforts to protect our way of life, Taiwan is grateful to have the United States of America by our side as we confront the unique challenges of our time. Let us be mindful of the principles that have forged great partnerships and bear in mind the lessons of President Reagan\u2019s enduring legacy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dueling Protests <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, pro-CCP demonstrators waving large People\u2019s Republic of China flags blasted anti-Taiwan sentiments via a loudspeaker as Tsai arrived, calling her a traitor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne China! Taiwan is part of China,\u201d they chanted as pro-Taiwan supporters gathered to support Tsai.<\/p>\n<p>Police officers clad in riot gear stood between the opposing sides, keeping them about 25 feet apart as they brandished signs and chanted at each other.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES\u2014House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has called on Congress to hasten the supply and delivery of military weapons to Taiwan amid rising tensions between the self-governed democracy and China\u2019s communist regime. 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