US and Canadian Warships , Sail Through Taiwan Strait.<br />The warships entered the area after President Joe Biden said America would come to Taiwan's defense if it was invaded by China. .<br />A day later, on Sept. 21, China <br />softened its rhetoric on Taiwan.<br />The country said that while it will continue its reunification efforts with the self-governing island, it will take steps to do so peacefully. .<br />I would like to reiterate that … we are willing to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and utmost efforts, Ma Xiaoguang, China's spokesperson on Taiwan, via AP.<br />The motherland must be unified and will certainly be unified. [It is] a historical trend that no one can stop, Ma Xiaoguang, China's spokesperson on Taiwan, via AP.<br />While China appears to be attempting <br />to calm things down ahead of its <br />Communist Party meeting next month, .<br />Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin accused America of stirring the pot. .<br />Last month, China held military exercises and launched missiles into Taiwan waters to protest House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island.<br />Last month, China held military exercises and launched missiles into Taiwan waters to protest House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island.<br />The U.S. Navy said that its joint maneuver with Canada on <br />Sept. 20 “demonstrates the commitment of the United States and our allies and partners to a free and open Indo-Pacific.”.<br />China and Taiwan separated in 1949, giving rise to the Communist Party on the mainland as democratic Nationalists established themselves on Taiwan.
