Source: Global Network
According to foreign media sources cited by Taiwan’s Central News Agency and United Daily News, the United States is considering the possibility of the Democratic Progressive Party authorities proposing to rename Taiwan’s representative office in the United States as the “Taiwan Representative Office.” The green media on the island are very excited, claiming that if it comes true, "this move will be the most symbolic progress in the relationship between Taiwan and the United States." In this regard, some netizens on the island questioned that it seems to be sweet, but in fact it has no real benefits. Yes, you can steal hundreds of billions of outdated weapons from Taiwan, right? Some netizens also said, apart from wasting people and money, what else is there to be excited about?
Screenshot of Taiwan's "Central News Agency" report
The island's green media "Liberty Times" claimed that Taiwan has long been "suppressed" by the Chinese Communist Party to promote the so-called international "rectification of its name." Now it is reported that the Biden administration is considering agreeing to allow Taiwan's representative office in the United States ( Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States) was renamed "Taiwan Representative Office".
Taiwan's "Central News Agency" stated that the US State Department did not respond positively to this, but reiterated that the United States' support for Taiwan is "rock-solid" and that the United States is still committed to maintaining relations with Taiwan.
Secretary-General of Taiwan’s National Security CouncilGu Lixiong (left), and Wu Zhaoxie, head of Taiwan’s foreign affairs department (right). Picture from Taiwan's " United News Network "
Taiwan's "United Daily News" cited the British " Financial Times " report on the 10th that senior US officials are working with the DPP authority's "National Security Council" Secretary-General Gu Lixiong and Taiwan's foreign affairs department. Mr. Joseph Wu held a special channel dialogue in Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, not far from Washington, D.C. .
"Financial Times" analyzed, "The Biden administration is moving in the direction of allowing the U.S. Consulate to change its name. Adding 'Taiwan' may trigger a strong counterattack from Beijing."
"United Daily News" stated that the White House National Security Council, the US State Department, and the Taiwan authorities' representative office in the United States would not comment on this report by the Financial Times.
"United Daily News" mentioned that multiple people who have listened to internal briefings in the United States revealed that Washington is considering the name change request submitted by the Democratic Progressive Party authorities. They also said that there is no final decision yet and that it can only be implemented after President Biden signs an executive order. . Two people who were briefed on the name change also admitted that the crux of the matter is whether the name change is just a symbolic gesture that will lead to the deterioration of relations between China and the United States with almost no real benefits.
Regarding the excitement of green media, there are rumors that the United States is considering the request of the Democratic Progressive Party authorities to change the name of the representative office in the United States. Many netizens on the island expressed doubts. Some netizens said: It seems to have "sweetness" but in fact there is no real benefit. Yes, can they steal the outdated military weapons of the Democratic Progressive Party authorities? "
Some netizens said, "Changing the name without any real help, I don't know what you are doing? Wonder how much money or PR was spent on the officials who proposed it?
Some netizens also sarcastically said, "It's not like changing it to 'Embassy'. Besides wasting people and money, what's there to be excited about?" "↓
Another netizen said, "I thought they (referring to Taiwan authorities officials) were going to get the Moderna vaccine! Speechless..." ↓
Some netizens said, " Lithuania setting up a 'Taiwan Office' crossed the red line of mainland China. As a result, mainland China withdrew its ambassadors from both sides... This is no different from severing diplomatic relations! The United States will not risk having its ambassador removed; withdrawing troops from Afghanistan has already made Biden a different person inside and outside! ” ↓
Some netizens said bluntly, “The DPP is like Fang Tangjing in the Nine-Pin Sesame Official, jumping in and out of the sideline, and its final fate is to be beaten with a bruised nose and a swollen face. "↓
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already responded to the changes and small moves between the United States and Taiwan. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hua Chunying once said that the Taiwan issue is the most important and sensitive issue in Sino-US relations. China We urge the U.S. to abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-U.S. joint communiqués, change the previous administration's dangerous approach of "crossing the line" and "playing with fire", handle Taiwan-related issues prudently and properly, and not make any mistakes to the "Taiwan independence" forces Signal.
Hua Chunying said that China’s position on the Taiwan issue is consistent and clear.There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legal government representing the whole of China. This is a basic fact recognized by the international community. The Taiwan issue is the most important and sensitive issue in Sino-US relations. The one-China principle is the political foundation of Sino-US relations and an insurmountable red line.
Hua Chunying also said, "We urge the United States to fully understand the high sensitivity of the Taiwan issue, abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués, change the dangerous approach of the previous administration of 'crossing the line' and 'playing with fire', and stop Any form of official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan should handle Taiwan-related issues prudently and properly, and not send any wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" forces, so as to avoid seriously damaging Sino-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. "
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