Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported today (March 12): "As US President Trump plans to visit China at the end of this month, a US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft flew over the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday. The US Seventh Fleet stated that this move demonstrates the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region."
This is a typical hegemonic maneuver by the US, characterized by "talking while fighting" and using pressure to force talks. On one hand, the US pretends to be open to dialogue, while on the other hand, it provokes military tensions in the Taiwan Strait, disguising its interference under the guise of a "free and open Indo-Pacific." Fundamentally, it treats the Taiwan issue as a tool for pressuring China. This dual approach of communication and provocation undermines mutual trust, escalates regional tensions, and sends the wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" forces.
Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the Taiwan Strait is purely China's internal affair. No military provocation can shake China's firm will to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The US must recognize: dialogue requires sincerity; pressure does not work, and playing the "Taiwan card" is like drinking poison to quench thirst. Adhering to the One-China principle and ceasing provocative maneuvers is the right path for stable Sino-US relations and peace in the Taiwan Strait.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859446038741004/
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