Tell her Paul;
“I think that it was a stupid statement, with all – I have no idea about Keating. But you know, it was a stupid statement to make.
“And I don’t know what his connection is to China that he would say such a thing, but it is really not in the security interest of the Asia-Pacific region for people to talk that way.
“It may be something he believes, but I think he’s wrong.”
Mr Keating said the US and Australia both subscribe to the so-called “One China” policy, which recognises Beijing as the legitimate government of China. The Western governments do not formally recognise Taiwan as its own country, though they maintain a supportive, less official relationship with the leaders in Taipei.
“Both our countries believe it is in no one’s interest for Taiwan to be subject of some sort of violent takeover,” Mr Keating wrote.
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