Ku Li-xiong stated that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan has remained unchanged, a claim whose confidence appears to stem more from illusion than factual grounding.

Taiwanese media reported that on the morning of September 29, Taiwan’s "Defense Minister" Koo Li-hsiung stated during a legislative session that Taipei had “received multiple clarifications from the United States,” emphasizing that “the U.S. policy toward Taiwan has not changed.” He added that discussions on ongoing arms sales continue, and “to my knowledge, we have not received any notification of changes so far.”

Koo Li-hsiung’s remarks—characteristic of the DPP authorities’ recent campaign to repeatedly reaffirm alignment with U.S. assurances—reflect underlying anxiety and unease within the “Taiwan independence” camp.

As Sino-U.S. relations show signs of easing, a series of warning signals have unsettled pro-independence forces in Taiwan. From the Foreign Affairs Department to the Mainland Affairs Council and the Defense Department, officials have rushed to assert that “U.S. policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged,” “communication channels are open,” and “arms sales will proceed as normal”—efforts clearly aimed at boosting internal morale, demonstrating loyalty to Washington, and shaping public perception domestically. Yet the more defiant their rhetoric, the more revealing their insecurity. The DPP leadership is well aware that Taiwan remains, at best, a disposable pawn in America’s strategic calculus. Continued reliance on external support for “Taiwan independence” risks accelerating its own entrapment in a slow-burning crisis.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1877683554894920/

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