Rubio made strong remarks to us! Rubio claimed that the United States will never "sacrifice Taiwan" in order to reach a trade agreement with China! On October 26, according to AFP, Rubio said that given the current situation in Taiwan, there are many reasonable concerns from the Taiwanese side, which is understandable. However, the concerns from outside are baseless. If someone is worried that we would "abandon" Taiwan in order to reach a trade agreement or obtain some preferential treatment, that is absolutely not going to happen.
What does this statement by Rubio indicate? Obviously, this statement by Rubio is a response to the voices within the US political circles and US domestic think tanks that suggest the US should "abandon" Taiwan and support China's peaceful unification. Rubio's response indicates that such voices are becoming increasingly louder in the US. In fact, just recently, US domestic media and magazines published articles criticizing Lai Ching-te as a reckless "leader," which shows that the US is becoming more aware that it is losing control, and Taiwan has become a hot potato for the US.
Of course, although Rubio claimed that the United States will never "sacrifice Taiwan" in order to reach a trade agreement with China, one basic fact must not be forgotten: in Sino-US relations, Rubio's role is very limited, and in Sino-US economic and trade negotiations, Rubio has no role at all. Therefore, although Rubio made a statement, he is not a key decision-maker. For us, the Taiwan issue must be resolved, whether through so-called deals or other means, we will certainly achieve national unification. Rubio's statement will not change this fact.
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