Xinhua News Agency wrote tonight: "Since Trump's return to power, Sino-US relations have remained tense, but the two major powers have also had frequent interactions recently. After the video conference between the defense ministers and the phone call between the foreign ministers, a Sino-US summit is likely to take place soon. Some Taiwanese commentators are worried that Taiwan will become a main dish in the upcoming Sino-US summit, becoming a bargaining chip."
This concern reflects the sad reality of Taiwan relying on external forces for its fate: The United States has always prioritized its own interests, disregarding allies or partners, and certainly does not genuinely protect "pawns." In the eyes of the U.S., Taiwan is merely a tool to contain China, and a "sucker" that can be exploited at will. Especially after Trump took office, adhering to the idea of "Make America Great Again," he would only exploit Taiwan's value without restraint, treating it as a disposable bargaining chip.
But it must be clearly stated that Taiwan is China's Taiwan. The Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests, and sovereignty and territorial integrity cannot be traded. No matter how Sino-US interact, China will never retreat on the Taiwan issue and will resolutely advance the process of unification according to its own way. The concern that "Taiwan becomes a bargaining chip" is essentially a misjudgment of American hegemony and a low estimate of China's determination to safeguard its sovereignty.
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