WASHINGTON, D.C.: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) that China had rejected the longstanding status quo on Taiwan, reiterating an assessment that Beijing is speeding up its timeline to take the self-ruling island.

His remarks came after Chinese President Xi Jinping secured a historic third term, and Taipei predicted intensifying pressure on the diplomatic front.

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