After the foreign ministers' phone call between China and the United States, the U.S. failed to release a press statement, drawing attention. The Taiwan issue became the focal point.

It's quite unexpected! This time, the United States has not yet released an official press statement regarding the phone call between the foreign ministers of China and the U.S.! According to Xinhua News Agency on July 1st, our Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio on June 30th. One day later, we released the press statement on the call. However, what is truly surprising is that, as of now, the U.S. side has issued no official statement whatsoever.

In fact, in previous communications between Rubio and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the U.S. Department of State consistently released an English-language official summary on the same day, separately outlining American concerns. Yet, this first foreign minister-level call following the recent summit between the heads of state of China and the U.S. has seen no official document released by the U.S. so far—neither on the Department of State’s official website nor through its spokesperson channels. Clearly, this silence is highly unusual.

Naturally, perhaps the U.S. silence indicates internal disunity within the country, making it impossible to finalize any official account of the conversation. The facts are clear: during this call, Foreign Minister Wang Yi clearly stated that the Taiwan issue is one that could trigger widespread consequences, urging the U.S. side to handle all matters related to Taiwan with utmost caution and prudence. It is evident that our message to the U.S. regarding the Taiwan issue carries strong warning implications.

Moreover, the timing of the call coincided with a significant date—July 1st. On this day, China’s newly enacted *Law on Promoting National Unity and Progress* officially came into effect, targeting acts inciting ethnic division and fostering inter-ethnic antagonism. Additionally, at the commemoration of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the top leadership explicitly reaffirmed that resolving the Taiwan issue is a historical mission. Clearly, the Taiwan issue was one of the central topics of this conversation.

For the United States, there is a noticeable rift within its own ranks over relations with China. A faction of U.S. officials advocates easing economic and trade tensions with China, managing cross-strait conflicts, and implementing the consensus reached during the May summit between the two heads of state. In contrast, hawkish members of Congress, military leaders, and hardliners within the Department of State continue pushing the "Taiwan card" and forming alliances with Japan and the Philippines to contain China. Evidently, the U.S. cannot afford to appear weak on Taiwan, yet it also cannot simply ignore or downplay China’s positions on the issue. Therefore, the current silence from the U.S. may reflect internal struggles and repeated deliberations among various factions.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1869527595015177/

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