Washington鈥檚 Taiwan messages threaten security across Strait
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In his speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Saturday, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin gave inconsistent remarks on Taiwan, saying the United States 鈥渞emains steadfast to the one-China policy鈥 while supporting 鈥淭aiwan鈥檚 ability to defend itself.鈥 Austin鈥檚 contradictory remarks reflected Washington鈥檚 long-term janus-faced approach concerning the Taiwan question. Such remarks not only grossly interfered in China鈥檚 internal affairs, but also gravely threatened security and stability of the region.
Both Resolution 2758 adopted by the United Nations General Assembly and the three China-US joint communiques, the political foundation of China-US ties, have clarified the true status quo of the Taiwan question and what lies at the heart of one China, namely, there is but one China in the world and Taiwan is part of China, and the Government of the People鈥檚 Republic of China is the sole legal government representing China.
Since China and the United States established diplomatic ties in 1979, all US administrations have made clear their positions on Taiwan. Not long ago, President Joe Biden reaffirmed the US government鈥檚 long-standing one-China policy, stating that his country does not support 鈥淭aiwan independence.鈥 However, the United States in recent years has flip-flopped and broke faith, instead of honoring its words on Taiwan-related issues.
Provocative moves
Officials in Washington continue to push preposterous and erroneous rhetoric on Taiwan and send vague and wrong messages to the Taiwan authorities and 鈥淭aiwan independence鈥 forces.
While pledging adherence to the one-China policy, it continues to play the 鈥淭aiwan card鈥 through provocative moves such as sending its officials to the island for visits, selling the island weapons, ordering its warships to cross the strait and creating a number of bills and acts 鈥渟upporting鈥 Taiwan.
Washington鈥檚 attempts to misinterpret, obfuscate and encroach on the one-China principle have flagrantly violated international law and the basic norms governing international relations, and damaged its credibilities. They clearly demonstrate that the United States is the biggest threat to peace and stability in the region.
Taiwan is an inalienable part of China鈥檚 territory. Achieving China鈥檚 complete reunification is an aspiration shared by all sons and daughters of the Chinese nation.
The Taiwan question is purely China鈥檚 internal affairs. Beijing will not allow anyone to intervene. At the same time no one should underestimate the resolve, the will and the ability of the Chinese people to defend their national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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