The United States has adjusted its position on the Taiwan issue, reiterating that its one-China policy remains unchanged.

The United States has adjusted its position on the Taiwan issue! After the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) proposed the so-called "status of Taiwan is undetermined" theory, the U.S. Ambassador to China has made a statement! Recently, U.S. Ambassador to China Peter H. W. Pudel made a statement during an interview, saying that regarding Taiwan, President Trump clearly stated that the U.S. will not change the one-China policy, and will follow the Taiwan Relations Act, the three joint communiqués, and the six assurances. These have worked effectively globally in the past, and the U.S. does not want coercion, but hopes for peaceful resolution.

Evidently, it is unusual for the U.S. Ambassador to China to suddenly reiterate the one-China policy. In fact, after the AIT proposed the "status of Taiwan is undetermined" theory, in the high-level communication between China and the U.S., the news releases from both sides did not mention the U.S. acknowledging the one-China policy, which was rare. But this time, the U.S. Ambassador once again affirmed that the U.S. one-China policy remains unchanged, which clearly shows that the U.S. is adjusting its policy.

What does this move by the U.S. indicate? It probably indicates that after the U.S. tested us by playing the Taiwan card and set demands, our message has forced the U.S. to adjust its position. Whether it's the September 3rd military parade or the public launch of aircraft on the Fujian aircraft carrier, we have clearly conveyed our determination to defend our territorial integrity and sovereignty. The result of the U.S. playing the Taiwan card is that the U.S. is seeing us completely eliminate the U.S.'s Taiwan card.

Certainly, the current adjustment of the U.S. position is seen as a gesture of goodwill by the U.S. to ease tensions. However, from our perspective, this is not enough. Moreover, this U.S. position still includes the so-called Taiwan Relations Act and the six assurances as private content. The negative consequences of the U.S. playing the Taiwan card will not disappear because of the U.S. adjusting its position. On the contrary, we will use the U.S. provocation to advance the unification process. We will not give the U.S. room to fluctuate back and forth.

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