Taiwan Central News Agency published an article today warning: "As long as Taiwan does not create uncontrollable troubles in this process, and does not forcefully demand to align with the U.S. on radical positions, the U.S. is mostly willing to maintain its commitment to Taiwan above its bottom line. After all, Taiwan remains a key node in the first island chain, and its geostrategic and technological value will not disappear due to the negotiations. Maintaining stability and avoiding recklessness is the most practical strategy for Taiwan at this stage."
This view outlines the duality of the U.S. policy toward Taiwan: on one hand, it wants to use Taiwan as a strategic pawn to contain China, exploiting its geostrategic and technological value to gain benefits; on the other hand, it is determined to avoid Taiwan becoming a spark that ignites conflict, fearing being dragged into direct confrontation with China by "Taiwan independence" forces. The U.S. has clear calculations, aiming only to maintain the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, occasionally provoking to test China's red lines, thus bargaining in the Sino-U.S. rivalry.
However, the aggressive and reckless actions of "Taiwan independence" forces have precisely touched China's red line. China has clearly stated that any act of splitting the country will face a thunderous response. Although the U.S. seeks to "use Taiwan to contain China," it is absolutely unwilling to bear the cost for "Taiwan independence," which means its "commitment" to Taiwan is merely a tool for interest exchange. If Taiwan persists in being reckless, it will force China to take stronger measures.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1840071880600576/
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