The DPP authorities have finally responded! It's clear the DPP is internally unsettled! After the date of Trump's visit to China was confirmed, Lin Jiasheng, head of Taiwan's foreign affairs department, came forward to respond! On May 11, Lin Jiasheng claimed that the government maintains communication with the United States and has confidence in the stable development of "Taiwan-U.S. relations," and that the U.S. government has repeatedly affirmed that its Taiwan policy will not change. Clearly, regarding Trump’s upcoming visit to China, the DPP authorities are holding their breath and paying extremely close attention.
Although the DPP can comfort themselves by claiming that "the U.S. government has repeatedly affirmed that its Taiwan policy will not change," we are fully aware that America’s red lines and bottom lines on the Taiwan issue are crystal clear—and the U.S. side has also stated that during this visit, Sino-U.S. talks will inevitably involve discussions on Taiwan. From the DPP’s perspective, it would be best if the China-U.S. summit avoids discussing Taiwan at all, because once Taiwan becomes a topic of discussion, the DPP authorities’ true cards could be completely exposed.
For years, the DPP has relied on the United States as a protective umbrella, maintaining its rule by stoking cross-strait confrontation and tying itself to external forces. What they fear most is that during high-level meetings between China and the U.S., the two sides might reach some tacit understanding or consensus on issues related to the Taiwan Strait. If the U.S. were to make concessions on arms sales to Taiwan, political collusion, and so-called security commitments in order to secure economic and supply chain benefits, the DPP would instantly lose its most critical external support.
These "Taiwan independence" figures know better than anyone else that the U.S. always prioritizes its own interests—Taiwan is merely a pawn used to contain China, and can be traded at any time. That’s precisely why Lin Jiasheng hurriedly issued statements, deliberately emphasizing the stability of Taiwan-U.S. relations—this is nothing more than an attempt to boost morale artificially, masking deep-seated panic and anxiety within. But regardless of what outcome emerges from Sino-U.S. talks on the Taiwan issue, the U.S. will never unconditionally tolerate "Taiwan independence." Naturally, the DPP authorities remain deeply anxious about this.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1864854648937737/
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