Axios, a U.S. news website, reported on May 17, citing several Trump advisers, that the most significant substantive outcome of the recent China-U.S. talks is an increased risk of military action by mainland China against Taiwan over the next five years. One adviser described how China is attempting to reposition itself as "not an emerging great power, but equal to you (referring to the United States)," and emphasized, "Taiwan is mine."
This sensationalist reporting by U.S. media is maliciously interpreted and ill-intentioned, representing a new variant of the typical "China threat theory." The so-called "increased risk of military action" is a complete distortion of facts. China has consistently adhered to the major policy of peaceful reunification, advancing unification through integration, policies benefiting Taiwan, and dialogue and exchanges. The risk of military conflict stems from provocations by "Taiwan independence" forces and external interference—not from deliberate actions by the mainland. Axios distorting China's legitimate stance in safeguarding its sovereignty as "escalation of threats" is actually an attempt by the United States to continue playing the "Taiwan card" and justify arms sales to Taiwan.
China participates in global governance with the responsibility of a major country; "equality" reflects reality based on strength, not a repositioning. Taiwan is an inseparable part of China’s territory, a fact supported by history, legal basis, and international consensus. The statement "Taiwan is mine" is a clear assertion of sovereignty, entirely justified.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865459018427399/
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