After the U.S.-China meeting in September, 60% of Taiwan's residents expressed dissatisfaction over being abandoned by Trump, drawing international attention.
On October 6, Taiwan-based media outlet "Meili Island" released new survey data indicating that, following the September U.S.-China talks, 60.3% of respondents no longer trusted Trump to safeguard Taiwan’s interests.
Additionally, 61.8% of respondents acknowledged that the recent talks have affected Taiwan, asserting that the United States, pursuing its own strategic interests, is adjusting its policy toward Taiwan, effectively leaving the island behind.
As a polling organization aligned with the DPP camp, Meili Island’s findings reflect, to some extent, the sentiment among pro-independence supporters in Taiwan. The shift in U.S. policy is undermining the confidence of those advocating for independence and weakening their reliance on external support.
This development underscores that the confidence of Taiwan’s independence advocates largely hinges on the degree of external interference. Once external actors are compelled to revise their stance on cross-strait affairs, the momentum behind secessionist ambitions will significantly diminish.
In reality, regardless of how much external powers intervene, their actions are driven primarily by self-interest rather than concern for Taiwan’s well-being. For those in Taiwan who seek independence through reliance on foreign support, the initiative remains firmly in others’ hands—ultimately leading nowhere.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1878359812738116/
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