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ah, welcome to the program you a secretary of state antony blinked in his do to hold a news conference and put on pen. on the final day of the assay on foreign ministers meeting with the ty, ty, one china crisis, high on the agenda falls, louis his monitor regard source only cambodian capital. and we all be waiting very patiently for anthony blink. him to take to the lectern. what can we expect him to say? i think we can really expect him to reiterate the u. s. position on us how speak and nancy pelosi visit to taiwan and china's response to that. we heard antony bring cabinets fe yesterday that china really should not be using that visit as a pretext to increase its military activity. and he also said that he hoped china would not seek to manufacture crisis. we heard him say earlier on friday at the east asia summit, the china was being flagrantly provocative in its actions in the taiwan straits. and he also said china was seeking to intimidate, not only taiwan,

but also his name. it's neighbors. and i think we can expect him to make much of those same points when he speaks later at a press conference. now remember the u. s. position is that nancy pelosi is visit to taiwan. really does not change u. s. policy. you still recognizes and is still committed to the one china policy. but the position is that the house speaker is a separate branch of government and she has every right to visit any place she wants to. and the president is not able to dictate where she goes. so of course, so while the u. s. has a very strong position florence, the assay on members have to be very nuanced and the way they react or have reacted to the events of the last few days. they tread a very delicate line, don't they? absolutely. and in fact, the cambodian foreign minister cambodia is the chair of asi. now in his remarks on friday, and this was something that he said as well as opening of some,

it's in no pen. he said that austin has faced many challenges since its inception, but it has never before been confronted with so many perils at the same time. now the statements have been extremely diplomatic. if not mentioned, tie one straight directly in name, but they have said that they are worried that the volatility that could, that, that there's a risk of miscalculation and that could lead to open conflict and serious confrontation. and that they don't want that to happen. they want these forums to be used as a means of communication. but what we're seeing here in panola pen is we're seeing those tensions in the taiwan strait spill over. and this is also being seen in more personal levels. we've seen that on 2 separate occasions when the japanese foreign minister it was addressing the east asia summit on friday morning. the chinese foreign minister and the russian foreign minister walked out of that forum. and we also saw on thursday, the chinese foreign minister canceling at the last minute

a meeting with the japanese foreign minister. this was to register china's displeasure at a g 7 statement that was issued on wednesday about nancy, close his visit to ty one. so we're really seeing those tensions playing out on a more personal level in an on pen. and of course the us in countries are caught up in between. they don't want to take sides, so they've been very, very careful not to mention. not to mention any, not to mention these 2, not to mention the major powers that been very careful not to take sides between the 2 big rivals china and the u. s. of course, a lot of major in social diplomatic maneuvering that flows will come back to you for more analysis when he blinked him, does take to the lecture. and of course we can show you a perhaps the images of a poem pen. they were waiting for us to be blinking, and we will go there live. once he begins his delivery tie wants defense, ministry says multiple chinese naval ships and aircraft cross the taiwan straits,

median line on friday morning. not high pay says the islands military is preparing for combat readiness, and is dispatched aircraft ships and land days missile systems. but it says it is not asking for war to vehic. apollo is the international editor of taiwan plus choice be now by scott from ty pay. good. have you on the program, mr. paul? i mean, how nervous all the time when he's government at the moment, considering they are preparing that public for war readiness. now the time on government has to always say that in the case, if there is some kind of a min app or things go out of control. but in this case, this is probably the most serious provocation they have seen in recent times, especially since china has been ramping up the pressure in the last few months in particular. and also particularly off sure, we've seen pie one improve its relations internationally. one has always been sidelines on the international page,

and that would not be plus these visit. it's brought to the front and center again with one of the biggest allies that the u. s. then one of china's biggest, i wouldn't say a bursary, you know, one of the mighty powers that china faces up to. so the ministry of defense has confirmed that there have been in person to silence her toil waters and in the air also. but they haven't confirmed those numbers. so the reassuring reports that at least 20 aircraft had breached that line, which separates the 2 sides and 20 and can naval ships. now each time there is some kind of a breach or an incursion. i want to have to scramble it has to scramble is ship. worship is that it's got to scramble. it's fighter jets to monitor and get a warrant into whatever vehicle or military vessel has crossed into that. then if they do not have warning, they're then called enemy be enemy vessels. and so yes,

we have to react in such a way i want to use to reacting to these kinds of reaches. but this time there's that hyper tension because it's not just in one area, it is around the whole of the main island, of course. so while these military maneuvers continue, people on the grounds, the public nervous. mr. paul, and i'm sorry i do have to interrupt john to the blank and the us secretary of state is about to thanks to the like in panola pan. not the lead us meeting. let's just listening to what he has to say. oh oh. oh ever. oh i've

had to put it in today. she can bodie engagements to go this afternoon, but it's been a very productive day so far. i mean we're heading is you know, to the philippines later today a lot of topics here. but let me begin with the situation in the taiwan strait. yesterday, the people's republic of china launched nearly a dozen ballistic missiles toward taiwan. landing, rushed to the north east. the east and southeast of the out. japan reported that 5 of those missiles landed in macon on the canal zone, understandably, causing them. and all of us grave concern. people's liberation army has now declared 7 restricted zones near taiwan. and say that they

will extend a range of military exercises through monday. these provocative actions are a significant escalation. we've seen how beijing has attempted to change the status quan taiwan for some time. for example, more than doubling the number of aircraft flown over the center line. it separates china and taiwan over the past 2 years, pursuing economic court, political interference and cyber attacks, against taiwan. now, they've taken dangerous acts to a new level. united states is conveyed to the p r c consistently and repeatedly that we do not seek and will not provo a crisis. presidents, i said the same thing. china has chosen to overreact

and you speaker blasio visited a pretext to increase provocative military activity in and around the time on straight. we anticipated the china might take steps like this. in fact, we describe this exact scenario. the fact is, the speaker's visit was peaceful. there is no justification for this extreme, this proportionate and ethical, a tory military response. let me say again that nothing has changed about our one china policy, which is guided by the time on relations act. 3 communicate and the 6 assurances we don't want unilateral changes the status quo from either side. we do not support taiwan independence. we expect cross straight differences to be resolved peacefully, not coarsely or by force. we're not alone in this r c. on released the statement yesterday about the need to de escalate tensions in

the taiwan strait. the g 7 is rejected. asians attempt to force and intimidate taiwan. there are serious concerns, not only for taiwan, but for the possibility that these actions by beijing will be stabilized, brought a region for our part b. united states will not be provoked. will continue to do it. we've done for a long time. was aboard prostrate peace and stability and a free and open it up pacific. you'll see that in the days and weeks ahead we will stick by our allies and partner work with and through regional organizations to enable friends in the region to make their own decisions. free from course will take further steps to demonstrate our commitment to the security of our allies in the region, including japan. we will fly, sale and operate wherever international law allows. will continue to conduct

standard aaron maritime transits through the taiwan strait concession with our long standing approach to working with allies and partners, doubletree and navigation and over flight which is enabled the reasons prosperity for many decades almost half the global container fleet and nearly 90 percent of the world's largest ships passed through the straits this year. that's just one reason why these actions by beijing, are so disruptive. will continue to support taiwan and prostrate peace and stability. secretary, austin has directed that the aircraft carrier, u. s. s. ronald reagan remain on station in the general area to monitor the situation. in short, the world will see us continue to support the status on the taiwan strait and advance our shared goals throughout the pacific. that is what the reason expects of us to be a steady and responsible leader. another major topic of conversation

was the crisis environment the regime execution of for democracy activists. despite pleased for many, including the c on chair and buddy and prime minister, who sent the special envoy as alarmed and horrified people across the region and around the world. irish, my fellow ministers to continue to press the regime to end it's brutal violence to release those. i'm just the detained to allow the military and access and restore burman pass to democracy. we also have to increase economic pressure. do more to stop the flow of arms and revenue. the regime insist on accountability for the atrocities that have been committed. and we strongly encourage the international community not to endorse the machine's plans for sham elections next year. they can be neither free nor fair. under present conditions. one of the participants in east asia summit and osceola regional forms, russian foreign minister leverage visited with regime leaders in burma just a few days ago. calling them a friendly partner,

that directly flies in the face of our sounds, hard work to bring the violence to annette. on the matter of russia, as we said many times, a criminal is not only attacked ukraine. it's also attacked the un charter and actually owns treaty of amity and cooperation, which is rise with principles of independence, sovereignty equality, territorial integrity, and national identity for all nations. russia is a part of the treaty. it's a party to many other agreements that it's ears and it's an ukraine. it's in the interest and people in se, asia, the broader region, the kremlin, and this aggression and it's painful global consequences. we've heard many countries, your freshman just as they did in joining 141 countries at the united nations for you and resolution supporting ukraine and calling for an end to the aggression. i

want to very much thank kim bodie again for serving his assy on share and also for all of us this week. the united states is grateful for our cooperation with asi on on so many urgent priorities, including fighting covered 19 addressing the climate crisis, strengthening cybersecurity in showing freedom of navigation, supporting the lawful unimpeded flow of commerce. we support the central role that plays in the region. and now we look forward to the summit in november, where will comprehensive strategic partnership between us young and the united states. a few hours ago, your hottest abraham close advisory present button was confirmed as our next ambassador us mission, and he will be an excellent partner for all of our friends. and yet this is been my 1st visit to cambodia secretary state. i've to say i've been struck by and people appreciate the friendliness the warmth of the cambodian people that have had an opportunity to meet and interact with. and i'm also glad to say thank you in

person to our outs, standing embassy team, lead by investor patrick murphy. yesterday i had the opportunity to meet with a group of alumni from r y silly program. that's the young, southeast asian leaders. i met with farmers and food producers from across cambodia for partners of ours through the global food security program, feed the future in my constructive and candidate conversations with i minister hanson and foreign minister proxy gone. we discussed the best way to ensure that all of can bodies people enjoy a bright future by protecting democratic rights. preserving can bodies independence, pursuing inclusive economic growth. united states look forward to deepening our partnership with cambodia and these france and many more are grateful for our long standing friendship with the cambodian people. and i thank you again for showing us such warmth and hospitality. it's best to dates with that at least. take some

questions. we'll start with david front, rotors. thank you very much, sir. mister secretary, i wanted to follow up on your remarks on taiwan. we've heard from the us side that it's maintain communications with china over the fallout from speed below these visit. can you tell us how exactly that's been done when we saw a foreign minister when he walk out of yesterday's dinner? but he was at the ask today, have you had any contact with him at all in cambodia and has the united states asked taiwan to show restraint in response to china's military activity? and one more thing, if i could, we saw you make a point of walking into last night's dinner with foreign minister. how? yeah, she was a show of solidarity with japan after these missiles.

let me start with the 1st of all the last part, 1st and foremost, sorry, how she's a good friend and colleague. and sometimes a coincidence is just a coincidence. we happen to be walking in together because we were talking together in advance that it. but irrespective of that, we stand in strong solidarity with our partner and ally. japan are including with regard to the very dangerous actions the china is taken by firing off these missiles including 5 that orange and landed in it's exclusive economic zone. with regard to, to china more broadly, we have open lines of communication. and when i had done the opportunity to see from minister one me a few weeks ago in bali, we had a lengthy conversation then about taiwan. the question of the possibility of the speakers visit came up and i was extremely clear with him about the

importance of not using that visit if she decided to proceed with it as some kind of pretext for escalation or other actions. china has now in fact taken in the meeting that we just had with all of the ashley on foreign ministers. we had a vigorous communication about about the situation in round taiwan. and i reiterated the points that, that we've made publicly as well as directly to chinese counterparts in recent days, again about the fact that they should not use the visit as a pretext for, for escalation, for provocative actions. that there is no possible justification for what they've done and urge them to,

to cease these sees these actions. but i think what's very important is this is not just our view. it's the view of many countries throughout this region. i refer you to the statement that are shown itself without yesterday, it's the view of countries while beyond the region, including the g 7 countries, he saw the statement that the g 7 put out. and we looked up to china to take account of the views of many countries around the world. for our part, ah, we don't seek and we do not want crisis. so we're here to manage what beijing chooses to do. i think that's the case for all else involved and it's a no one's interest that this sub escalate further and that there be any, any kind of crisis. but we look to beijing to act according as santa isa, pn and tv.

so a good afternoon, sam. i am okay, found the audi my have a question and saying for your remax i'm absent just bed via department upstate that you met. i missed that one and yesterday, and you add a him to reopen as you but and political it space before 2020 city election. may you have clarity 51 or you one cambodia to do exactly. and as a cancellation, do you wish to see the reinstatement obscene up? he and that he turned up some lindsey and a chat wrap up, comes a car for them to join political life and a latency and up he again the last one is if yes, thank you. thank you bye very much. ah, let me say a couple things. first up, we had a very of like the exchange about

a number of issues with, with the prime minister yesterday. we've made clear that our strong desire is for a positive relationship between the united states in cambodia. one that we would hope to, to deepen even further. but one of the things that stands in the way of strengthening the relationship between our countries are concerns that are shared about a roading respect for human rights, the weakening of democratic institutions. here in canberra. as a friend of cambodia were urging the authority stuff all the kingdoms, international obligations commitments to protect human rights protect fundamental freedoms including those which are off on friday in cambodia. constitution we made on our concerns. i made known our concerns directly to the the prime minister and

will continue to speak in support of multi party democracy. we are not focused on individuals, personalities or parties. we're focused on the process and making sure that that process is open, transparent, and allows full and genuine participation by representatives of all the cambodian people. i should also mention that i raised a number of cases of concern when it comes to human rights. and we focus on this both with regard to the systemic challenge and also specific challenges. so i mentioned a number of people where we have concerns including a, a dual citizen saint jerry. and i met this morning with cam ciocca. and this is a, you know, a key opposition leader. and again, the purpose is not to support in any way any particular individual,

but the principle of the need for democracy. the need for respect for human rights . the need for an open, transparent, participatory assistant that would only strengthen cambodian strength and its strength in it at home and strengthen it around the world. edward wong times thank you mr. secretary. you've mentioned several ways in which the u. s. might try and counter some of the aggression that you said you seen from beijing. all of these are military counterweight that you've presented. and i think in general, there's been a lot of talk from the us government about new military alliances like august or partnerships. maybe putting more missiles in the region, things like that. do you think that there is an inevitable spiraled going on in the

region where bill translation on all sides is occurring, which might lead to greater crises? and then what do you say to the widespread criticism that the u. s. is refraining from entering to ambitious trade agreements in the region as does missing in economic piece of competing china here. people say that i path is a pale shadow of what t p p is. and finally, do you have any comments on brittany grinders conviction? yes, you're a in moscow and have you spoken with lab rob about this here, a lab, rob told reporters earlier today that he was surprised. he hadn't tried to talk to him about various issues. thanks. right, thank you. first, there's nothing inevitable about crisis. nothing inevitable about conflict. on the contrary, i think it's incumbent upon us and incumbent upon trying to

act responsible and to manage what is a very vigorous competition between us to manage that competition responsible. that was very much a key part of the conversation that i had with long e over the foreign minister over 5 hours in bali just a couple of weeks ago. and it's, it reflects what, what i said today as well, including with all of our colleagues, i think what we're hearing around the region is an expectation from all of the countries, virtually all of the partners. and i see on to do just that. that is our responsibility . that's exactly why we've made very clear that we do not want. we do not seek and we will not take actions to provoke the prices we call on china to stand back from the action it's taken, which are a serious overreaction to the peaceful visit of speaker lucy,

taiwan. and i think consistent with what they've been doing for several years now, which is making it clear that they will no longer abide by the status. but when it comes to taiwan, what we've said all along. and it's been the foundation of our management of taiwan for, for more than 4 decades successfully and making sure that it was not a source of conflict that the people on taiwan could flourish. is we have said that the differences between the mainland and taiwan need to be resolved peacefully, not coarsely, not by force. so it is incumbent upon china to continue to seek to resolve those differences peacefully, not to use coercion, and certainly not to use force. but what we've seen in the last couple of years is china moving in that direction. and what we're hearing from countries around the region is that that's the last thing that they want. i that also, you know,

we spent a lot of time talking about so many of the challenges that are countries face together the, the need, the desire that i think people in all of our countries have to build a sustainable recovery from cobit to continue to manage global health challenges to deal with climate change to pursue the need for, for an energy transition and new energy infrastructure. these are the kinds of things that our citizens expect us to be working on together. that's what the united states is committed to doing. what we don't seek and what we don't want our efforts by any country, whether it's china with regard to taiwan or the south china sea or russia in terms of its aggression against you to disrupt international peace and security. because it's incredibly dangerous. it violates basic principles that under undergird relations between countries, for example, sovereignty territorial integrity, independence. and it takes time focus and attention away from the things that our

people want us to be working on together. so that was one of the cases that i also made today with the chinese foreign minister, the russian foreign minister and all of our colleagues from us. yup. with regard to the trade we put forward is you know, the end of the civic economic framework and it's gotten an extremely positive response for more than a dozen countries that have signed on to the family members. and it remains an open, inclusive process. and i expect that other countries will join in and what i path as the acronym goes, focuses on, on our economic areas that are going to be critical to the 21st century economy. for example, digital trade, for example, secure supply chains. for example, governance combating corruption of which are absolutely vital to, to try.