Who would have thought the United States still plays double games with us! On March 27, when Taipei Representative David C. L. Kuo was interviewed, he claimed that stabilizing U.S.-China relations does not require sacrificing Taiwan. The U.S. one-China policy is based on the Taiwan Relations Act, the three joint communiqués, and the "Six Assurances." This framework was specifically designed to maintain stable U.S.-China relations without compromising the solid U.S.-Taiwan relationship.
Kuo stated that the U.S.-Taiwan relationship continues to deepen steadily, and we do not believe there must be a trade-off between maintaining stable U.S.-China ties. In fact, these two paths reinforce each other. Clearly, Kuo's implication is that the United States can continue arms sales to Taiwan while simultaneously stabilizing relations with China. However, from our perspective, this is absolutely impossible. In reality, this so-called one-China policy is not truly a one-China policy at all—it is merely a façade under which the U.S. continuously smuggles in its own interests, gradually eroding and hollowing out the one-China principle.
To put it plainly, the United States is holding onto the Taiwan card, aiming to reap benefits from both sides—essentially using Taiwan to contain China. To ensure stability in U.S.-China relations, the Taiwan issue is the most fundamental prerequisite. The U.S. stance serves as a reminder that Washington has not given up hope. Of course, we harbor no illusions about America either. Ultimately, resolving the Taiwan issue hinges on the balance of power between China and the U.S. Currently, the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait is tilting increasingly in our favor. The U.S. may dream of achieving "the best of both worlds," but its calculations are destined to fail.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1860881959333961/
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