By Jun Sheng
Shortly after US President Joe Biden reiterated his administration’s commitment to the one-China policy on Taiwan has not and will not change, and the US does not support “Taiwan independence” separatist forces, some American politicians have once again played the “Taiwan card”, fully exposing their sinister intentions of keeping the China-US relations tense, the situation across the Taiwan Strait turbulent, and the global situation chaotic.
On August 2, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited China’s Taiwan region. The extremely vicious act with hidden evil intentions is a serious violation of the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-US joint communiqués, seriously undermined the China-US mutual trust and bilateral relations, and severely threatened peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese government and military have voiced firm opposition to the act, and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has engaged in organizing relevant forces to launch a series of targeted military operations to counter it.
The history of the Taiwan question has been transparently clear, that is, the fact and current situation that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China is absolutely clear. The three China-US joint communiqués are political commitments made by both China and the US, and the one-China principle serves as the political foundation of China-US relations. Some US officials have stated on multiple occasions that the US does not seek a “new Cold War” with China; it does not aim to change China’s system; the revitalization of its alliances is not targeted at China; the US does not support “Taiwan independence”; and it has no intention to seek a conflict with China. However, what the world has seen is that some US politicians are inconsistent in their words and deeds, keeping concocting wrong remarks and doing despicable deeds, which have repeatedly affected the relationship between the two countries and the two militaries. Pelosi’s Taiwan visit this time is another example to show some American politicians have stubbornly clung to the policy of “containing China with Taiwan”. China firmly opposes any official contacts and military ties between the US and China's Taiwan region, firmly opposes the US using the Taiwan question to implement the policy of “containing China with Taiwan”, and firmly opposes Taiwan relying on the US and “rejecting reunification by force”. This time, the US and Taiwan region colluded and provoked first, and China’s legitimate defense came after. The root cause of the current tension across the Taiwan Strait lies in the US, for which the US should and must take full responsibility. If the US is bent on going down the wrong path, China will not to sit idly by and will take strong measures to counterattack, and any targeted military operation taken will be justified and necessary.
For a long time, playing the “Taiwan card” has been a usual tactic used by some American politicians. This is especially true in recent years. The US has staged various farces by stepping up its political and military provocations against China by means of arms sales to Taiwan, congressmen’s visits to Taiwan, military aircraft landing in Taiwan, and passage of the US warships through the Taiwan Strait. In this regard, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have been delighted and can’t help but be eager to try, dreaming of “seek independence by relying on the US”, and willing to be a “pawn” of the US in attacking or containing China. The Taiwan question concerns China’s core interests and the national sentiments of all Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots. No one cares more about the safety and well-being of Taiwan compatriots than the Chinese central government. As for those US anti-China politicians full of crap during the COVID-19 epidemic, they can even ignore the life and death of their own people. It is hard to imagine that they will really care about the safety of Taiwanese people who have always been played as “cards”. All their tricks will only push Taiwan compatriots into a more dangerous situation.
In this regard, we would like to warn the anti-China politicians in the US and Taiwan’s DPP authorities that the basic fact that both sides of the strait belong to one China and that Taiwan is part of Chinese territory has never changed and will not change. China firmly opposes “Taiwan independence” separatist forces and external forces' interference, and will never leave any space for “Taiwan independence” separatist forces in any form. The stance of the Chinese government and Chinese people on the Taiwan question has been consistent, and it is the firm will of more than 1.4 billion Chinese people to resolutely safeguard China’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Public opinion cannot be violated. Those who play with fire are bound to get burned.
The PLA will not tolerate any “Taiwan independence” separatist activity or interference of external forces, for which they are sure to resolutely take countermeasures. Action is the most powerful language. No matter how the situation changes, no matter what storms it encounters, the Chinese military has a firm will, full confidence, and sufficient ability to thwart any form of external interference and “Taiwan independence” separatist activities, and will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.
