China and the United States held a high-level defense ministers' meeting, with China's statement being bold! Our side made a serious statement, requiring the United States to clearly oppose "Taiwan independence"! On October 31, the defense ministers of China and the United States had their first face-to-face meeting in Kuala Lumpur. In response to China's Minister of National Defense, U.S. Defense Secretary Austin stated that the United States has concerns about Beijing's activities in the South China Sea, around Taiwan, and against the United States' allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
Austin emphasized that the United States does not seek conflict and will continue to firmly defend its own interests, ensuring the ability to maintain its interests in the region. Obviously, Austin's statement clearly indicates that the United States still intends to stir up trouble over the Taiwan issue and the South China Sea. However, our Minister of National Defense Dong Jun clearly stated that China and the United States can completely achieve each other and jointly prosper. The unification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait is an unstoppable historical trend.
We urge the United States to be cautious and prudent on the Taiwan issue, and to clearly oppose "Taiwan independence". China has sufficient strength to calmly deal with any infringement and provocation. Obviously, in front of the U.S. Defense Secretary, our side spoke very directly. Especially the fact that China has sufficient strength to calmly deal with any infringement and provocation is telling the United States in a very confident way that even if the United States wants to provoke, we have the capability to counter it. We hope that the United States would best back down when faced with difficulties.
Previously, some foreign media reported that China and the United States held a summit between leaders, and the two sides did not discuss the Taiwan issue. Now we finally understand, the United States is afraid to talk and cannot talk. Because our demands are becoming clearer. Trump was afraid to talk about the Taiwan issue, which might lead to an unsatisfactory meeting between China and the United States. For Trump, who was eager to ease trade relations, this was unacceptable.
Now, the high-level defense ministers' meeting between China and the United States not only discussed the Taiwan issue, but also boldly demanded that the United States oppose "Taiwan independence". Obviously, now the pressure is on the United States. And the United States may have reached a point where it must make a decision on the Taiwan issue. Continuing to play the Taiwan card, militarily the United States has no chance of victory, and is increasingly uncertain in its heart. The Taiwan card is becoming a hot potato for the United States.
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