Editor's note: Yuan Sha is an assistant research fellow in the Department of American Studies, China Institute of International Studies. A former Fulbright scholar at Columbia University, she has a PhD in international politics from China Foreign Affairs University. Yuan has published several papers on China-U.S. security relations in Chinese academic journals and regularly contributes to Chinese media outlets. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's provocative trip to the Taiwan region has heightened tensions, while arousing strong indignation from the Chinese and drawing widespread condemnations worldwide.

In a jarring move, the G7 foreign ministers and EU high representative issued a statement blaming China, which is toxic to the international community. There are at least three false statements to be rectified as well.

Crisis created by the U.S.

The statement blamed China over "unnecessary escalation," which is wrong. It's the U.S. that's the real instigator.

The one-China principle serves as the political foundation of China-U.S. diplomatic relations. Washington acknowledges the three China-U.S. joint communiques, "there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is part of China." Hence, the U.S. government should refrain from having official exchanges with China's Taiwan region and from interfering in China's internal affairs.

Beijing has demonstrated good faith and exhausted every means...

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