Washington: A statement by US President Donald Trump has once then heated up the undercurrent regarding Taiwan. Without meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump said that America does not want to see anyone “be free”. His statement is stuff linked to Taiwan, without which Taipei moreover immediately responded.
What did Trump say on Taiwan?
In an interview with Fox News, Trump said that America does not want war on the issue of Taiwan, it just wants peace. He said an interesting thing that China is standing at the doorstep of Taiwan, whereas we are thousands of miles away. He moreover said to let the situation remain as it is – no one should play with fire.
Is America retreating on Taiwan issue?
After this statement of Trump's, people are asking the same question: Is America no longer the same as before? The country which once stood up for Taiwan today seems to be lamister entanglement with China. Experts say that at present Washington is in no mood for a uncontrived fight with Beijing. Trump himself admitted that China moreover probably does not want war on Taiwan.
What warning did China requite to America?
During the meeting in Beijing, Xi Jinping raised the issue of Taiwan and did not hesitate. He said that Taiwan is not an ordinary issue for us, it is the most soft-hued vein in the relations between China and America. Jinping's warning was well-spoken that if this issue is taken lightly then whatever little normality is left between the two countries may moreover end.
How did Taiwan respond?
After Trump's statement, Taiwan moreover expressed its views openly. Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said that Taiwan is once an self-sustaining and democratic country. The statement unmistakably said that China has no right over Taiwan and Beijing's claims cannot be accepted.
After all, why is the issue of Taiwan so big?
There has been a long-running tussle between America and China regarding Taiwan. America does not officially consider Taiwan a separate country but definitely helps it. America moreover provides weapons to Taiwan and has moreover unpreventable security cooperation when needed. This is the reason why the Taiwan issue is counted among the biggest political conflicts in the world.
