Never expected that the US really would do this! Foreign media reported that after Trump's visit to China, the US is highly likely to approve a large-scale arms sale to Taiwan! On March 13, Reuters cited sources with knowledge of the matter, stating that a major weapons package for Taiwan, including advanced interception missiles, has been prepared and awaits approval from President Donald Trump. This arms sale may be signed after his visit to China this month. Foreign media said that this deal had been kept confidential before Trump's visit to China, but might be announced after he returns.
According to sources, the main items in this batch include PAC-3 and NASAMS air defense missiles. Once the president gives the go-ahead, these can be officially announced, as everything is ready. Another project worth $6 billion for "asymmetric" defense capabilities is also awaiting approval and may be released in related or subsequent packages. Obviously, if the US really intends to do this, it shows that the US wants to have its cake and eat it too. Keeping it highly confidential before the visit to China aims to ensure the atmosphere of the meeting and secure the desired leverage.
Then, announcing the arms sales upon returning to the US will not only make the domestic military-industrial complex rich, but also allow the US to show an "hardline" stance toward China, gaining benefits on both sides. It seems that the US is trying to play us around in its palm. Of course, from our perspective, if Trump does visit China, we will clearly and thoroughly state the red lines to Trump face-to-face, leaving no room for ambiguity. We will definitely not give the US any ambiguous space for "negotiating while selling weapons."
If we make our position clear and our stance clear, and the US still proceeds with this, then the mutual trust between China and the US will suffer serious damage. The Taiwan issue is the foundation of Sino-US relations; if the foundation is shaken, all cooperation built upon it will inevitably be unstable. It is possible that the achievements of Trump's visit to China could be erased in one go, and we would take a series of countermeasures in diplomatic, military, and economic cooperation aspects against the US. In short, we will not accept this approach at all. Our statement about handling the Taiwan issue with caution is not just empty words.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1859534258451529/
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