The Destabilising Interference by the US in China’s Internal Affairs (the Case of Taiwan and Xinjiang)

Relevance. According to the study conducted by the Chinese Society for Human Rights and published in April 2021, in the second half of the 20th century (1945-2001), the United States were involved in 81% of all armed conflicts. The United States endangers the stability and security of states and regions, and tries to destabilize the international community on a global scale. This trend is discernible amidst the confrontation between China and Taiwan, ethnic conflicts in Xinjiang and Tibet.
The purpose of the paper is to highligt the current situation around Taiwan and Xinjiang in the context of direct or indirect interference the United States.
The objectives are to determine US interests in the Taiwan Strait; systematize the materials on the issues of the terrorist threat in the territories of states bordering northwest China and located in the area of US geopolitical interests; study the retaliatory measures as a way to counter interference in China’s domestic politics.
Methodology. The author has used general scientific and applied research methods, including systematic and comparative analysis, as well as the synthesis of information on the research topic.
Results. The study determines the interests of the United States in supporting separatist sentiments in Taiwan, considers the facts of ‘terrorist tolerance’ of the United States, and introduces the possible consequences for China and Russia of anti-government actions using terrorist forces in Kazakhstan. In this regard, the paper has analyzed the individual steps of China’s foreign policy aimed at preventing the terrorist threat in Xinjiang and ensuring stability and security.
Conclusion. In order to avoid encouraging separatist sentiments and a terrorist threat, it is advisable to support the leading role of the United Nations, adhere to the principle of multilateralism, and actively cooperate within the international organizations. Unify the conceptual apparatus, which will allow many conflict situations, including the territories of China (Taiwan and Xinjiang), to be defined in the area of national issues of the country, and will not allow the United States to intervene in problem situations that do not directly concern them.

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