CLEAN : Blinken hopes Beijing 'will not manufacture a crisis' as China fires missiles around Taiwan

The transcript discusses the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, emphasizing opposition to unilateral changes to the status quo, especially by force. It reaffirms commitment to the One China policy, guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, the three communiques, and the six assurances. The speaker warns against Beijing manufacturing a crisis or escalating military activities, highlighting that such actions could have unintended consequences. The transcript also mentions efforts to engage with PRC counterparts to convey the message that maintaining cross-strait stability is in the interest of all countries in the region, including ASEAN members.

How do countries around the world view escalation in the context of the Taiwan Strait?

What is emphasized about maintaining cross-strait stability?