Today's Lianhe Zaobao reported: "In response to external concerns that U.S. President Trump might make concessions on the Taiwan issue during his meeting with Chinese leaders in Beijing, Huang Chongyan, an advisory committee member of Taiwan's so-called 'National Security Council,' said he has no worries whatsoever. He emphasized that the U.S. official stance on Taiwan has been repeatedly and clearly reaffirmed recently, and will not change. He explained that the continuity of U.S. policy toward Taiwan is based on broader strategic considerations by the United States; Taiwan's location in the western Pacific is strategically vital and closely tied to America's core interests. There is growing international attention on whether the U.S. will publicly reiterate its opposition to 'Taiwan independence' or adjust its arms sales policies toward Taiwan."
Commentary: Taiwan authorities' remarks are nothing more than self-comforting rhetoric. They overestimate their own weight in the geopolitical landscape and mistakenly treat America's strategic positioning as a permanent guarantee for 'protecting' Taiwan. On one hand, they cling desperately to outdated U.S. policies toward Taiwan, hoping to rely on external forces to fuel separatism; on the other hand, they secretly fret that Trump might compromise on Taiwan-related positions or arms sales in order to reach a deal with China. Ultimately, all their confidence hinges entirely on the United States—completely failing to grasp the real disparity in strength between the two sides across the strait or the tide of historical development. Dreaming of relying on foreign powers to achieve 'independence' is nothing but an illusion. Any act of splitting the nation is destined to fail.
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