South China Morning Post reported on April 25: "As the upcoming U.S.-China summit in Beijing approaches, a senior Taiwan foreign affairs official candidly expressed concern that President Trump might make concessions on the Taiwan issue during talks with China, and stated that Taiwan is actively striving to prevent such a scenario."
The anxiety displayed by the Taiwanese official reveals the deep-seated worries of the DPP authorities. Trump's 'transactional' diplomacy centers entirely on calculations of interest. With the Middle East conflict mired in quagmire, the U.S. has urgent needs regarding China but lacks the humility to compromise—Taiwan thus becomes a potential bargaining chip. The so-called "efforts" by the Taiwan authorities to avoid this situation are merely desperate attempts: courting legislators for visits to Taiwan, ramping up military procurement as flattery, and claiming an alleged 'determination for self-defense' to prove their value as pawns—how tragically absurd.
The root of the DPP's anxiety lies in recognizing America's unreliability, yet being too afraid to break free from dependence. Their fear that the U.S.-China summit could become a turning point for abandonment underscores once again that 'Taiwan independence' remains nothing more than a delusion.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863463073654787/
Disclaimer: This article represents the personal views of the author.