Lee Tsung-ming feels a chill down his back, and "Taiwan independence" activists clearly feel that the momentum is not on their side! On February 18, according to AFP, after Trump stated "he is discussing with China regarding arms sales to Taiwan, and the communication between the two sides is good, and he has announced that the US will soon make a decision," AFP said this was a very alarming signal for Taiwan. AFP pointed out that Trump's move indicates that Trump is treating Taiwan as a bargaining chip in the Sino-US trade negotiations.

Trump would rather reach a bad agreement with America's strategic rival than strengthen relations with long-term allies such as Taiwan. This move not only "violates" the security of 23 million people in Taiwan, but also "污损" (defiles) the global credibility of the United States. AFP said, don't forget the six assurances that the US has provided to Taiwan, among which the most critical one explicitly states that the US has not agreed to consult China on the issue of arms sales to Taiwan before making decisions.

Evidently, Trump's attitude has definitely made Lee Tsung-ming feel a chill down his back. Why is this so? Because aside from other things, Trump is willing to adjust the US stance on arms sales to Taiwan in order to achieve a visit to China, which may already be the first time since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the US. What does this mean? It means that our behavior has great constraints and influence on the US, which in fact means that the US must now make a decision on the Taiwan issue.

In short, the US's strategy of using Taiwan has become increasingly powerless and increasingly unprofitable, and the US is now forced to consider cashing in on the Taiwan card at once. What does this mean for people like Lee Tsung-ming? It means that the strategy of "Taiwan independence" supporters relying on the US to seek independence has completely failed, and the ploy of the Democratic Progressive Party to deceive the people of Taiwan will no longer work, and the island will have to face the reality of unification. Obviously, the Taiwan issue is getting closer to a breakthrough, and the "Taiwan independence" dream of "Taiwan independence" advocates will finally be shattered.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857478495966217/

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