United States Urges China and Taiwan from Escalating Tensions Near Kinmen Islands

The United States urged both Taiwan and China not to escalate tensions regarding the February 14th, 19th, and 20th incidents near Kinmen Island. The U.S. State Department spokesperson, Matthew Miller, made the comments during the department's press conference on February 20th. Miller called for both sides to show restraint and "no unilateral change to the status quo" regarding boundaries between China and Taiwan.