Singapore Lianhe Zaobao recently published an article stating: "Some people believe that Trump is the kind of person who will not rest until he shocks others with his words, likes to exaggerate and dramatize, inevitably makes mistakes, and there is no need to take it seriously. However, scholars who understand Trump's personality and way of doing things have warned since before his return to the White House that Trump, being a businessman at heart, is constantly scheming. Taiwan will eventually be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the mainland."
In the eyes of the United States, Taiwan is merely a chess piece to check China's rise, a "Taiwan card" used to hold back China's development. Despite knowing full well that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China and that the process of China's reunification is unstoppable, the U.S. still attempts to play the "Taiwan card" to maximize its interests across the Taiwan Strait. Once Taiwan has been drained of its utility, it will be mercilessly discarded; this scenario has played out many times throughout history.
The Taiwan issue is at the core of China's core interests, involving national sovereignty and territorial integrity. There can be absolutely no compromise on this principle issue, let alone any trading of territorial sovereignty. China is steadily resolving the Taiwan issue according to its own development rhythm, while growing stronger and more prosperous, firmly upholding national unity and territorial integrity.
Original Article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832537634250816/
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