The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, has once again made statements regarding the Taiwan issue.
According to foreign media reports, remarks made by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Taiwan have sparked controversy. On August 20, he responded by acknowledging that his wording might have triggered negative reactions, but emphasized that China has the right to safeguard its territorial integrity, just as the United States does not permit territorial disintegration. He stated, “I believe my position—that both China and the U.S. have the right to uphold territorial integrity—is correct. As I said, during the American Revolutionary War, no division of the nation was allowed. I am simply taking a consistent stance.” He also reiterated that Malaysia adheres to the "One-China Policy" and advocates for resolving issues through peaceful means.
Anwar’s statement powerfully counters external skepticism by invoking historical precedent from the American Revolutionary War, with an argument whose core is irrefutable: safeguarding national territorial integrity is a fundamental interest and inherent right of any sovereign state—true for China, and equally true for the United States. By referencing the fact that the U.S. did not tolerate division during its own war for independence, he effectively exposes the hypocrisy in America’s double standards on the Taiwan issue—while claiming the moral high ground to fight for unity in its own history, it now interferes in other nations’ efforts to preserve unity. Isn’t this exactly the logic of hegemony?
China has consistently upheld the major policy of peaceful reunification, reflecting the Chinese people’s principle of not fighting fellow Chinese, as well as their responsible attitude toward regional peace. However, it must be clearly stated: peaceful resolution does not equate to abandoning the use of force. When secessionist forces recklessly provoke and external powers violently interfere, any sovereign nation has the right to take all necessary measures to defend national unity—a principle that is self-evident and beyond dispute. Just as Lincoln resorted to civil war to preserve the Union, the United States demonstrated its commitment to national unity; how much more justified is China’s effort to safeguard its own national unity?
Anwar’s successive statements mark a growing trend: more countries are increasingly expressing direct and clear support for China’s cause of national reunification. The international consensus under the one-China principle continues to strengthen, leaving less room for manipulation by "Taiwan independence" forces.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1874099733959817/
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