friction is likely to be about to break out. In the past two days, the gunpowder between China and the United States has been very strong.
In Chang'an Jun's view, Trump used the last trump card to anger China: on the 16th local time, the White House issued a statement saying that Trump signed the "Date with Taiwan Act."
Why did this bill cause an uproar mainly lies in three points:
First, it allows officials of all levels of the US government to visit Taiwan and meet with its counterparts;
Second, it allows "high-ranking Taiwanese officials" to enjoy "politeness" to enter the United States and meet with US officials;
Third, it encourages Taiwan's "Representative Office in the United States" and other institutions in the United States to carry out activities with US officials participating in the United States.
Some scholars believe that this is the "most serious legislative upgrade" since the passage of the US "Relations with Taiwan Law" in 1979.
It directly violates the three joint communiqués of China and the United States, challenges the one-China principle, and seriously shakes the cornerstone of China-US relations.
openly provokes China's bottom line. What is the purpose behind it? , Taiwan, which has been looking forward to this scene for a long time, can it really get to the United States' "thigh" as it wishes?
has no ability to secretly conquer Chen Cang, and openly repairing a plank road is even more impossible to succeed
On this day, Taiwan Green Camp has been waiting for nearly 40 years.
1979, after the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan were restricted. The "Distribution with Taiwan Act" is a complete lifting of the "mutual visits" of such "restricted" senior officials.
But in fact, the Taiwan authorities have never given up, but have secretly played tricks with the United States - borrowed the opportunity to visit "friendly countries" and transited to the United States .
Traditionally, Taiwanese leaders "transit through" the United States, staying for several hours with their fingers. Has they spent the night? The grades of the cities they stayed in are divided into several levels:
Level 1 "transit": New York;
Level 2 "transit": Los Angeles, San Francisco
Level 3 "transit": Miami, Seattle, Houston and other cities
Level 4 "transit": Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, etc. islands outside the United States
There are many examples:
In 2017, Tsai Ing-wen visited four Central American countries and transited through Houston, USA on January 7 local time.
Taiwan media said that the US high-standard courtesy of : The US State Department’s Foreign Security Bureau is responsible for Tsai Ing-wen’s safety; the traffic management and police cars lead the road, and the art gallery is cleared for 3 hours, allowing Tsai Ing-wen to visit for 30 minutes.
On March 13, 2016, Ma Ying-jeou's last visit during his term of office, and he went to Houston, USA for one night.
When visiting Houston, the US police controlled traffic at the highway ramp for the first time; before the dinner, police dogs were dispatched to investigate first. Ma Ying-jeou said he received the highest courtesy in the history of the transit in the United States. At the overseas Chinese banquet, more than 20 "Beijing No. 1 Women's Etiquette Team" who were on average 50 years old showed a gun-fighting performance to welcome Ma Ying-jeou.
The reason why the above-mentioned Taiwan authorities are so happy is that hits a wall more -
On November 3, 2017, after ending its "visit" to three "friendly countries", Tsai Ing-wen wanted to "transit" Hawaii, the United States on her return trip, and Trump will also stay in Hawaii that day.
Trump raided Tsai Ing-wen from a distance: "What are you going to do?" The US government then rejected Tsai's request for transit.
In 2008, Ma Ying-jeou applied to transit through New York when he visited South America, but was rejected by the United States.
In 2007, Chen Shui-bian passed through the United States for the last time during his tenure, but was not allowed to get off the plane and stayed at the airport for 50 minutes. Chen Shui-bian was extremely depressed and lamented after returning to Taiwan: " is inconvenient and uncomfortable, and he feels that he has no dignity.
Looking at the previous Taiwanese leaders "transiting" to the United States, they each have their own ideas, either wanting to restrict the mainland, or wanting to sell "Taiwan independence", or wanting to gain political capital, or wanting to win "dignity".
There are all kinds of things here, and the mainland is watching coldly, not that they don’t know, but that they know that it will definitely not be possible!
Now that the "Distribution with Taiwan Act" comes into effect, the dirty things that were behind the scenes in the past have been put on the table.But the history of the past 40 years has proved that has no ability to secretly conquer Chen Cang, and it is even more impossible to succeed in repairing a plank road in an open manner!
Those who applaud the "Taiwan Interaction Act" are actually pretending to be confused because they understand.
China-US game, Trump obviously has no cards
Taiwan is just a pawn of the United States, and they all know this truth well. Taiwan is secretly making small moves, and the United States is also willing to interact with it, in essence it is to play with China.
In Trump's view, in today's world, China is the number one competitor of the United States . This can be seen from Trump's first State of the Union address in January 2018. He said:
"On the world, we are facing rogue regimes, terrorist organizations, and opponents who challenge our interests, economy and values like China and Russia."
So the United States is constantly making various small moves: provocative patrol in the South China Sea, breaking into 12 nautical miles of our islands and reefs; interacting with Taiwan ambiguously, and selling arms; recently putting pressure on economic and trade issues to increase tariffs...
The entry into force of the "Taiwan Interaction Act" means that the United States' fear of China is no longer hidden, but has clearly launched a "letter of war."
What is the reason? It's very simple, American interests are paramount.
On the one hand, the rise of China has made Trump feel guilty and under great pressure.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi once said in a speech that China's biggest development and change is that it has maintained double-digit growth for more than 30 years since the reform and opening up, creating a "Chinese miracle" in the world. Not only has it become the world's second largest economy, it has also successfully lifted more than 600 million people out of poverty.
On the other hand, Trump, who vowed to "make America great again", obviously lost his card. Otherwise, Trump will not easily touch China's most sensitive nerve - the Taiwan issue.
Trying to gain the upper hand in the game of great powers by trying to disrupt other countries' internal affairs is undoubtedly the worst way to gain the upper hand!
But the "independence faction" on the island pretended not to see Trump's abacus, but was ready to move.
In January this year, when the House of Representatives just passed this bill, Tsai Ing-wen tweeted and thanked the US House of Representatives for supporting the so-called "democracy" of the Taiwan authorities, and also clamored that this move will help strengthen the "sustainable partnership" between the "US and Taiwan".
Taiwan is just a pawn of the United States, Tsai Ing-wen will not be confused. It is impossible for mainland China to sit idly by and Tsai Ing-wen will not misunderstand it.
As the strength of the mainland continues to rise, the one-China principle has been embedded more and more deeply into the current world order, and this trend is irreversible. But she still chose to be with the United States' "thigh", which shows that the "Taiwan independence" forces in are at the end of their journey and can only gamble for a carnival.
I wonder if she has heard a saying, which was said by Li Ao, a famous Taiwanese writer who died yesterday: "The United States will dry Taiwan like a juicer and finally sell it."
In the final analysis, there are three sentences
Don’t worry, the United States openly provoked and broke through the bottom line, and China is by no means a vegetarian.
The principle of one China cannot be provoked!
From around 3 pm on the 17th to noon on the 18th, the five major Chinese institutions spoke out on this within 24 hours, expressing strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition -
Embassy in the United States: The relevant provisions of the "Taiwan Interaction Act" seriously violate the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués. China strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed this.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Although the relevant clauses in the case are not legally binding, they seriously violate the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-US joint communiqués. sent a serious wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
Ministry of National Defense: China requires the US to keep its promises and correct its mistakes. shall not implement the relevant provisions of the above-mentioned bill, stop official exchanges between the US and Taiwan, stop military contacts between the US and Taiwan, and stop selling military force to Taiwan, so as not to cause serious damage to the relations between China and the United States and the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council: I also once again warn Taiwan that 's self-respecting will surely cause trouble for .
People's Daily: "Zhongsheng" published an article "It is stupid to destroy the political foundation of Sino-US relations", saying that the US side insists on launching the so-called "Distribution Act with Taiwan" to challenge the bottom line of one China, which is a serious interference to Sino-US relations and the situation in the Taiwan Strait, and the Chinese people will not agree.
No matter what mentality is, playing with conspiracies and perseverance, China's unification is the general trend of history. General Secretary Xi Jinping’s three resounding words in the report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China are still heard -
All activities that split the motherland will surely be firmly opposed by all Chinese people!
We have firm will, full confidence and sufficient ability to thwart any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist plot!
We will never allow any person, any organization, any political party, to split any piece of Chinese territory from China at any time, in any form!
