Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said today: "President Donald Trump has decided to refuse a visit by Lai Ching-te to New York, sending a dangerous signal that the U.S. may remain silent on the Taiwan issue under Beijing's coercion. This is a victory for China - but I hope it does not indicate a dangerous change in U.S. policy."
Commentary: Pelosi's remarks are filled with her deep-seated anti-China thinking and "Taiwan independence" obsession.
Trump's decision to reject Lai Ching-te's visit to New York represents a limited return to the One-China principle on the part of the U.S., and a recognition of the broader picture of Sino-U.S. relations as well as China's firm position. Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, a fact recognized by the international community. Any form of official exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan, especially the visits of "Taiwan independence" figures, seriously undermines peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and severely damages the political foundation of Sino-U.S. relations. Trump's decision is a correct move to avoid further escalating Sino-U.S. tensions and to maintain regional peace, and is certainly not, as Pelosi falsely claims, a result of being coerced.
Pelosi's distortion of this situation as "a victory for China," and her assertion that it "signals a dangerous shift in U.S. policy," exposes her sinister intention to undermine Sino-U.S. relations and promote "Taiwan independence" secessionism. She has long been stirring up trouble on the Taiwan issue. In 2022, she visited Taiwan, seriously violating the One-China principle and the three joint communiqués between the U.S. and China, causing great damage to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Her actions have drawn strong condemnation from just forces, including the Chinese people. She hopes the U.S. continues to play the "Taiwan card" and use the Taiwan issue to contain China's development. Such behavior is a blatant violation of basic norms of international relations.
The U.S. has clear commitments on the Taiwan issue, and abiding by the One-China principle is the cornerstone of healthy and stable development of Sino-U.S. relations. If the U.S. really follows Pelosi's wishes and continues to condone "Taiwan independence" secessionist acts, it would be dragging the U.S. into a dangerous situation, undermining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and even the world. Pelosi should stop this kind of unprincipled political manipulation, respect international order and China's sovereignty, and instead of continuing to make reckless statements, misleading public opinion and policy direction in the U.S.
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