When the Taiwan issue will be resolved has always been a question of concern to the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Western media and “Taiwan independence” elements have been hyping the so-called mainland China will “attack Taiwan in 2027 or 2035,” or even earlier. Recently, the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense of our country bluntly stated that “relying on the United States to seek independence” is doomed to futility, and “seeking independence through force” will lead to a dead end. China has no so-called “plan to attack Taiwan in 2027 or 2035.”
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The Taiwan issue is at the core of China’s core interests, and Taiwan is a sacred and inalienable part of China’s territory. China stated that China insists on striving for the prospect of peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity and its greatest efforts. If the “Taiwan independence” separatist forces provoke and coerce or even break the red line, China will have to take drastic measures to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
As we all know, the United States is the biggest reliance of “Taiwan independence” elements. Especially as the voting date for the 2024 Taiwan region leader election is getting closer, Lai Qingde, as a candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, frequently makes “Taiwan independence” remarks, and He also chose Xiao Meiqin, the so-called “representative to the United States” in front of Taiwan and a die-hard “Taiwan independence” activist, as his partner to run for the leadership of the Taiwan region.
It is not difficult to see that Lai Qingde is trying to use his “Taiwan independence” stance and Xiao Meiqin’s so-called status as a “representative in the United States” in front of Taiwan to show goodwill to the United States and seek support from the other side. But Lai Qingde’s plan is destined to fail, and the dreams of other “Taiwan independence” elements will also be completely shattered.
In the past, the United States was indeed constantly fueling the arrogance of “Taiwan independence” elements. Milley, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, once boldly predicted that 2027 will be a very important window period. Before then, the US military will have the opportunity to intervene in the situation in the Taiwan Strait, including preparing for possible conflicts.
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General Minihan, commander of the U.S. Air Force Mobility Command, even predicted that a conflict in the Taiwan Strait might break out in 2025. But whether it is 2025 or 2027, this is actually a public opinion method by the United States. It is not only for the United States to facilitate the Pentagon’s arms race, but also for “Taiwan independence” elements to aggravate the turmoil in the Taiwan Strait.
But now, the United States’ attitude on the Taiwan issue has undergone a 180-degree turn. Mei Huilin, a representative of American think tanks and associate professor of politics at Stanford University, has long expressed her views in the New York Times, saying that compared with the outbreak of war in the Taiwan Strait, it is more in line with the national interests of the United States to seek peaceful reunification between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Mei Huilin bluntly stated that “it is not Washington’s responsibility to prevent cross-strait reunification” and hoped that U.S. leaders would “reiterate that they do not support ‘Taiwan independence’ and do not oppose peaceful cross-strait reunification.” It is rare for American think tanks to make such an argument. But this is not a minority voice in America.
There are still many scholars in the United States who are calling for an end to “Taiwan independence.” Sino-US relations scholars Glacier, Bai Jiexi and Ke Qingsheng published a joint article before their birthday, more directly pointing out their opposition to the political actions of Taiwan’s pursuit of “independence”. They even issued a call that once Lai Qingde wins the election, he should consider freezing the “Taiwan Independence Party Platform.”
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Regarding the Taiwan issue, different voices have emerged in the United States. Lai Qingde made a wrong bet, and other “Taiwan independence” elements also made a wrong bet. In fact, under the wave of economic globalization, the economic ties between China and the United States have become increasingly close, and each other’s interests are intertwined. China has become an important engine of the global economy and is playing an increasingly important role in international affairs. It is in the interests of the United States to maintain good relations with China.
Source : 163.com