395:2! The US passes a Taiwan-related bill, and the people on the island immediately see the truth
Last day, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the so-called "Protect Taiwan Act" with 395 votes in favor and 2 against, aiming to pressure China through financial means, but it does not involve core settlement systems and includes a presidential exemption clause. The media on the island directly stated that this is "puffing up one's face to look big," essentially announcing that the U.S. will not send troops, using symbolic sanctions to package self-protection. Previous U.S. tariff wars have yielded little effect, and such bills are even less likely to form real deterrence.
[Smart] This high-vote passage of the Taiwan-related bill by the U.S. seems more like a political show. In recent years, the tariff war has shown that unilateral pressure cannot hurt China's fundamentals, but instead harms the U.S. economy. Now, using limited financial tools for deterrence, without allied support and with a presidential exemption clause, the deterrence power is greatly reduced. History has already shown that sanctioning and interfering in other countries' internal affairs never works. The Taiwan issue is China's core interest, and our determination to safeguard sovereignty is as solid as a rock.
Instead of making hollow performances, the U.S. should abide by the One-China Principle and stop dangerous operations. Unilaterally playing the "Taiwan card" will only disrupt the stability of the Taiwan Strait and eventually reap what they sow!
Original: toutiao.com/article/1856753923627084/
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