“We are absolutely behind China. We respect China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and believe that no country in the world should have the right to question or take measures of a provocative nature or otherwise,” the spokesman told reporters.

Peskov added that any kind of provocation regarding the Taiwan issue “can only create additional tension.”

He also warned that Washington’s policy regarding Taiwan could create further friction in the world.

“Russia is convinced that such behavior in the international arena can cause more tension, the world is already suffering from many regional and global problems. Of course, these steps can only have a destructive character,” Peskov added.

The statements by the Kremlin spokesman respond to the worsening of the situation around Taiwan as a result of the intention expressed last week by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, to visit Taipei as part of her Asian tour, something which China strongly opposed.

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