LONDON, April 26 — Britain yesterday warned China against any attack on Taiwan, telling Beijing it risked triggering domestic and global turmoil if it failed to uphold its international obligations.
In a set-piece foreign policy speech, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly restated that London wants to see a “peaceful settlement” to sovereignty claims.
China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to seize it one day, by force if necessary.
Earlier this month, Chinese forces held military exercises simulating targeted strikes and a blockade of the island.
But Cleverly said conflict in the Taiwan Strait would have a catastrophic impact on world supply chains, particularly of advanced semi-conductors.
“A war across the Strait would not only be a human tragedy, it would destroy world trade worth US$2.6 trillion (RM11.6 trillion), according to the Nikkei Asia,” he…
