On Wednesday
local time, while attending an event organised by Bloomberg, US Secretary of
State Antony Blinken once again stated that Beijing “wanted to speed up the
process by which they would pursue reunification.” He also groundlessly accused
China of undermining the decades-long status quo that has kept both countries
from going to war over the island of Taiwan. This is the third time in 10 days
that Blinken has made similar statements publicly. It is worth noting that all
three statements were made in exclusive media interviews and on public
occasions, showing a strong implication of public opinion build-up. At the same
time, in response, some people in Taiwan island also started to agitate for and
play up the risk of a “war in the Taiwan Straits.”
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) once again
demonstrated a consistent and clear policy toward the island of Taiwan. Against
this backdrop, on the contrary, the US and Taiwan’s recent clamour for a “war
in the Taiwan Straits” has completely revealed their motives and purposes of
taking any opportunity to incite the risk of war and exacerbate the tension in
the Straits.
First of all, as the US midterm elections
approach, politicians in Washington have more obvious motives to hype up the
Taiwan question. It has become a rather common and despicable political speculation
for these people to gain attention and show presence for themselves and the
parties they represent by provoking China’s core interests. The US dealing with
its domestic affairs appears in the form of interference in other countries’
internal affairs, which is a typical characteristic of hegemonic states.
Washington’s politicians are “persistent” in
releasing false signals to the “Taiwan independence” forces, as if they would
keep pushing those secessionist forces until they fall off a cliff. The island’s
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities and secessionist forces have
long been helpless addicts who can easily get high over the slightest “false
signal” concocted for them by Washington. Once Washington fails to supply them
with such a signal in time for whatever reason, they will feel flustered and
devastated. They have already stepped on a desperate path to satisfy their need
for “political drugs” to hypnotise, deceive and cheer up themselves.
In response to questions from the media on
Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council
said he has noted the recent rampant remarks advocating the so-called “war
across the Straits.” He urged the US to abide by the one-China principle and
the three China-US joint communiqués, and reminded people to be highly vigilant
against attempts of the DPP and those politicians in the “green” camp to use
the topic of war to cooperate with external forces to exaggerate the so-called
“mainland threat,” and seek excuses for continuing to confront the mainland and
engage with external forces for “separatism” provocations, or even “seeking
separatism with armed forces.” The US and Taiwan island are, in essence, using
each other to undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.
In recent years, like parrots lined up,
American and Western politicians shamelessly claimed that they “oppose
unilateral changes to the status quo across the Taiwan Straits.” What is the
status quo of the Taiwan Straits? The answer is very clear: Both sides of the
Straits belong to “one China,” Taiwan is a part of China, and the sovereignty
and territory of China have never been divided. In the past few decades,
although there have been occasional waves in the Taiwan Straits, it has
generally maintained peace and stability. The one-China principle is the key
stabilizing force for peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits. To violate
and challenge the one-China principle is really to change the status quo across
the Taiwan Straits. This is the culprit to stir waves across the Straits.
Nowadays, Washington often talks about
“peace,” but it does not mention the true “one China.” The US is continuously
putting forward Taiwan-related bills disregarding the written commitments it
made. Using the excuse of seeking “peace” to instigate war, Washington has long
demonstrated its hypocrisy, and the truth has become clearer: It’s the Taiwan
secessionists and external forces, as well as the increasingly rampant
US-Taiwan collusion, that are the perpetrators of destroying the peaceful
environment across the Straits.
It is the Chinese people’s own business to
solve the Taiwan question. It is the Chinese people themselves who are most
eager for a peaceful reunification across the Taiwan Straits, as this is most
in line with the overall interests of the Chinese nation, including the Taiwan
compatriots, and is most conducive to China’s long-term and stable development.
The report delivered to the 20th National Congress of the CPC reiterated that
we will continue to strive for peaceful reunification with the greatest sincerity
and utmost effort, but we will never promise to renounce the use of force, and
we reserve the option of taking all measures necessary. It is conceivable that
the “Taiwan independence” forces and external forces have felt a strong
deterrent because of this, while it’s not difficult for the majority of Taiwan
compatriots to understand the goodwill and sincerity of the Chinese mainland in
promoting peaceful reunification across the Straits.
At the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the CPC, when General
Secretary Xi Jinping said that “Complete reunification of our country must be
realised, and it can, without doubt, be realised,” there was a prolonged
applause at the venue. This reveals the common aspiration of more than 1.4
billion mainland compatriots and the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation,
both at home and abroad. It is a historical trend that can’t be stopped by any
force. We look forward to the coming of this day together with the Taiwan
compatriots. Global Times
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