SINGAPORE, Dec 2 — Threats and coercion by China towards Taiwan increase the need for the United States to help Taiwan maintain a credible self-defense, the top US diplomat for Asia said on Thursday.
“As the threat and coercion from the People's Republic of China increases, I think we need to respond as well in an appropriate way,” Kritenbrink told reporters in Singapore, specifically citing support over self-defence and trade.Kritenbrink also said he had spoken to counterparts in Malaysia about the country doing more to enforce laws it has in place to combat human trafficking and labour abuses.
This year the US State Department downgraded Malaysia to the worst ranking in its human trafficking watchlist.
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