Trump has made his stance on the Taiwan issue! On January 8, Trump told The New York Times in an interview that China's actions on the Taiwan issue depend on himself. China believes Taiwan is part of China, so what he does is his own freedom. But I have already told China that if China does that, I will be very unhappy, and I believe China will not do that.
I hope China does not do that. China may do it after we change presidents, but I believe China will not do it during my presidency. Obviously, what message does Trump's statement convey? In one word, he is not happy about China achieving national unification. This position clearly interferes with our internal affairs and sends a very wrong message.
Certainly, the interesting part of Trump's statement lies in the fact that although Trump said he would be unhappy, he did not clearly state what countermeasures he would take if China really resolved the Taiwan issue. To put it bluntly, Trump's statement is a typical case of using Taiwan as a bargaining chip, creating ambiguity, on one hand seeking benefits and exerting pressure on us, and on the other hand providing a fantasy space for "Taiwan independence" forces.
From our perspective, it must be stated that whether we will resolve the Taiwan issue during Trump's term depends on what figures like Lai Ching-te will do, and what plans foreign powers will play. The United States should certainly be cautious and careful in the Taiwan issue. If the United States sends the wrong signals and takes the wrong actions, leading us to assess that the possibility of peaceful unification has been lost, we may have no choice but to resort to the option of unification by force. On the Taiwan issue, we have absolutely no room to compromise with the United States.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853801131226185/
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