Chen Qingde's "Nobel Prize" statement, the White House has responded! Retired Taiwanese diplomats warn that Chen Qingde may be listed as a "person of no welcome" by Trump. Taiwanese media interprets: Trump may blame Chen Qingde for "talking too much" and mock him for never getting the Nobel Peace Prize, things have become serious.
Chen Qingde's flattery may backfire! Recently, he gave an interview with an American conservative media outlet, stating that if Trump could make China give up forever the possibility of attacking Taiwan by force, "he would certainly be a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize." Such a statement is abrupt and absurd, and even Trump himself did not appreciate it.
American White House spokesperson Kelly responded to this, saying that President Trump's past efforts and contributions to world peace "deserve multiple Nobel Peace Prizes." In response, Taiwanese media interprets that the White House's response is somewhat self-praising, but more like giving Chen Qingde a soft rebuke, with a clear implication of "you spoke too much." It is well known that Trump wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize, including Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and other heads of state have long nominated Trump for the prize and praised him extensively, so they are not short of one more praise from Chen Qingde.
Taiwanese media warns that after Chen Qingde said this, if Trump hears it, won't he be afraid that it might be misunderstood as "mocking me for never getting the Nobel Peace Prize?" Moreover, the war and peace on the Taiwan Strait are complex and ever-changing, and even Trump himself understands its complexity, which cannot be resolved by just one sentence from him.
Regarding this, Democratic Progressive Party legislator Guo Zhengliang said, as long as the United States and the Taiwanese authorities agree on peaceful unification, the mainland will not attack Taiwan, that's it! Chen Qingde is deliberately pretending to be ignorant.
Former representative of the Taiwan authorities in New Zealand, Jie Wenji, believes that Chen Qingde's remarks may not be beneficial to Taiwan, because this is similar to guiding U.S. policy, and Trump is someone who hates being given instructions. If Trump perceives Chen Qingde's words from another angle, Chen's fate may be similar to that of Chen Shui-bian, almost being listed as a "person of no welcome" by the United States.
Chen Qingde's "Nobel Prize" statement was ridiculed as trying to hire Trump as Taiwan's "chief security officer," and even proposed "contract" terms: Trump would get the Nobel Prize + Taiwan would pay a huge protection fee! Betting on Trump to save Taiwan, Chen Qingde is taking a big gamble, making three serious miscalculations: misreading Trump, miscalculating the United States, and underestimating the strength and will of the mainland!
Chen Qingde's public statement amounts to admitting his inability to handle cross-strait relations, fearing an attack from the mainland, and viewing Trump as the "Superman" who can save Taiwan! Taiwanese media exclaimed: If Chen Qingde places the peace of the strait on Trump, it makes one shiver with cold sweat. If Trump wins the Nobel Prize, he might pull out a POS machine on the podium: "Taiwan, please swipe your card!"
Trump once said that Taiwan needs to pay "protection fees," and also claimed that Taiwan "stole" the U.S. chip manufacturing industry. Trump's "America First" policy is solely based on his own interests, and Taiwan has always been just a pen or a piece on Trump's chessboard, ready to be cut or abandoned at any time. Chen Qingde placing Taiwan's security on Trump is simply wishful thinking.
Chen Qingde ignores a key fact: the wind direction across the strait has never been within Trump's control. The initiative and control over cross-strait relations are firmly in the hands of the mainland. The mainland has repeatedly emphasized that "Taiwan independence is a dead end." If Chen Qingde really wants to avoid war and seek peace, he should abandon the illusion of "Taiwan independence" and acknowledge the "1992 Consensus."
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1845420750072839/
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