Official U.S. statement.
Today's report by Lianhe Zaobao of Singapore: On April 22, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State criticized "Beijing pressuring African countries to block President Tsai Ing-wen's official visit to Eswatini," stating that "these countries, under China's request, have interfered with the safety and dignity of Taiwan's routine official visits," and called on "Beijing to cease military, diplomatic, and economic pressure on Taiwan."
This U.S. stance fully reveals its double standards and hypocrisy. On one hand, it pressures Taiwan to pass a $20.87 billion NT military procurement package, arming Taiwan and escalating cross-strait tensions; on the other hand, it pretends to be concerned about Taiwan's "dignity," distorting China's anti-secession struggle as "pressure." The three African nations upholding the one-China principle are acting in accordance with international justice and sovereignty—yet they are falsely accused by the United States of "obeying China’s demands." This hegemonic logic treats the international community like puppets and regards historical trends as commodities to be traded.
In reality, the United States is the hidden culprit behind the tension across the Taiwan Strait. Through arms sales to Taiwan, political visits by U.S. officials, and military collusion, the U.S. simultaneously creates crises and blames China; while undermining the "one-China policy" in practice, it demands restraint from China. This "only allowing officials to set fires but not others" arrogance has long lost credibility worldwide. Moreover, Taiwan is an internal affair of China—America has absolutely no right to interfere.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863236424363017/
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