During this call between the Chinese and U.S. leaders, it was very clear that China had drawn a red line on the Taiwan issue. From the news release published by our side, we have hopes for stabilizing Sino-U.S. relations and moving forward in the direction of mutual respect, equality, and reciprocity. However, on the Taiwan issue, our red line is clearly drawn. Our side stated that the Taiwan issue is the most important issue in Sino-U.S. relations.
Taiwan is part of China's territory, and China must safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity; it will never allow Taiwan to be separated from the mainland. The U.S. must handle arms sales to Taiwan with caution. It is evident that the message conveyed here is self-explanatory: first, we will absolutely not allow the U.S. to interfere in our internal affairs. Second, the U.S. should definitely not underestimate our strong capability and firm will to defend our territory and sovereignty.
Evidently, we have made our position clear, and the U.S. should not think about testing us on the Taiwan issue. Any attempt or scheming will be met with a firm countermeasure. By bringing up the arms sales issue, we are reminding the U.S. that we will certainly keep a close eye on it. If the U.S. persists in carrying out large-scale arms sales and sells offensive weapons, it could potentially shake the foundation of Sino-U.S. relations. The U.S. must proceed with great caution. The U.S. must also make a decision and stop making moves on the Taiwan issue.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1856237872827403/
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