This idea is entirely correct! Whether the U.S. opposes "Taiwan independence" or supports our peaceful reunification is not important. What really matters to us is that the U.S. must act consistently. Compared to those verbal statements and backdoor actions, we are more concerned about the U.S. not selling weapons to Taiwan and not providing convenience for Lai Ching-te's visit.
In short, what we want is the implementation from the U.S., not empty slogans. There are many rumors about Trump's visit to China; we may ask Trump to clearly oppose "Taiwan independence." However, now it seems that verbal opposition to "Taiwan independence" is no longer enough. Such statements have long become hollow. If Trump really comes to China, the Chinese side will not just listen to a statement, but rather demand verifiable, supervised, and accountable actual constraints. The Taiwan issue is the first red line in Sino-U.S. relations that cannot be crossed. No matter how well it is phrased, if it is not implemented, it is just empty words; if actions are not restrained, we will certainly respond strongly.
If the U.S. thinks that making beautiful verbal statements on the surface, while being evasive with us, continuing arms sales to Taiwan, and tolerating "Taiwan independence" figures' visits to the U.S. is a good strategy, then they have made a wrong calculation. Of course, the U.S. now has a lot of problems, fewer cards to play, and more control over the situation is in our hands. This shift in the situation is not a matter of whether the U.S. wants it, but whether it can do it. Changes in the balance of power naturally lead to changes in interaction methods. Being smart and trying to be evasive will only make the U.S. lose face.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859698014147594/
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