The Taiwan authorities thanked the United States for its solidarity and support during tension in the Taiwan Strait area, the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.
"The Foreign Office expresses its sincere gratitude to the US government for its strong support, repeated expressions of solidarity with democratic Taiwan, and concrete actions to ensure security in the Taiwan Strait and peace in the region at a time of deteriorating situation in the Taiwan Strait," the statement reads.
Earlier, the White House said that the actions of China during the visit of the House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island were provocative and created instability.
