Commentary: the fact and truth of the United States stepping up its efforts to play the "Taiwan card" Recently, the United States has frequently hyped the Taiwan issue, intensified its efforts, played the "Taiwan card" and constantly impacted the bottom line of the one China principle. The purpose is just to repeat the old trick of "extreme pressure" in an attempt to reap profits by creating tension in the Taiwan Strait. Looking closely at the US side's words and deeds, the calculation of "using Taiwan to control China" is full of lies and deception. First, talk extravagantly about the so-called "commitment" of "assisting in the defense of Taiwan". On October 21 local time, when asked by the media whether the United States would defend Taiwan if the mainland attacked Taiwan, the US leader replied that the United States "has this commitment". After that, the White House spokesman clarified that the US policy towards Taiwan had not changed. In October 31st, US Secretary of state Blinken interviewed the media and was repeatedly asked by the host whether the United States was "defending Taiwan". Blinken said that the US side would ensure that Taiwan had the ability to defend itself. Ge Laiyi, an expert on the US Taiwan issue, told the media that the so-called commitment to "defend Taiwan" is "obviously not true". Taiwan's "China Daily" commented that the United States has never made a clear commitment to send troops to "help defend Taiwan". The Democratic Progressive Party has repeatedly deliberately released holiday information, clearly taking Taiwan's security as a child's play. The United States Capitol. Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Jie Second, advocate "supporting Taiwan's participation in the United Nations system". On October 26th local time, Bryan Ken issued a statement saying that "support Taiwan's meaningful participation in the UN system". On the same day, he made this remark again on social media, claiming that Taiwan is an "important partner" of the United States. Blinken's remarks were resolutely countered by China's Ministry of foreign affairs, Taiwan Affairs Office and China Embassy in the United States. The spokesman of the Chinese Embassy in the United States stressed that Taiwan's participation in the activities of the United Nations and other international organizations must be handled in accordance with the one China principle; The United Nations is an intergovernmental international organization that only sovereign states can join; The Taiwan related issue is a serious political issue, not a so-called issue of values. The United States uses this as an excuse to say that it is changing concepts and confusing the public. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian pointed out that 50 years ago, the United States was frustrated in its attempt to create "one China, one Taiwan" or "two Chinas" in the United Nations; Today, if the United States still wants to reverse history, it is doomed to fail again. On November 15, 1971, after restoring its legitimate seat in the United Nations, the delegation of the people's Republic of China attended the United Nations General Assembly for the first time and was "surrounded" by journalists from various countries. (data and pictures) Third, it falsely claimed that China "misused" UN General Assembly Resolution 2758. On October 21, Hua Ziqiang, an official of the US State Department, falsely claimed at the online conference held by the "German Marshall foundation" that China "misused" the UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 to exclude Taiwan from international organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the World Health Organization. China immediately made a solemn response to this remark. Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, pointed out that the General Assembly Resolution 2758 has clearly and completely solved the issue of China's representation in the United Nations politically, legally and procedurally. Taiwan is not a country but an integral part of China's territory. Of course, China's representation in the United Nations includes Taiwan. Zhu Songling, a professor at the Taiwan Research Institute of Beijing Union University, believes that the legal validity and status of the resolution made by the United Nations General Assembly are beyond doubt. The mistake of some people on the US side is to ignore historical and legal facts, deny the authority of General Assembly Resolution 2758, attempt to overturn the case and confront the majority of the international community. Poster production: Chen Shu Fourth, the United States and Taiwan continue to make small moves in military collusion. Recently, the US side has made frequent moves in selling weapons to Taiwan and strengthening us Taiwan military ties, including approving the US $750 million arms sales plan to Taiwan, US aircraft landing in Taiwan, and warships frequently sailing across the Taiwan Strait... In an interview with US media recently, Tsai ing Wen, leader of the Democratic Progressive Party authorities, publicly acknowledged that "American soldiers are in Taiwan" and claimed to "help defend Taiwan" against the United States be confident. The public opinion on the island believes that the US side helps Taiwan enhance its military strength, with the aim of making Taiwan a "pawn" to curb Chinese mainland and also to crush Taiwan's profit in arms sales. An editorial in Taiwan's China Times pointed out that it is like a arabian night to hope that the United States can rush to help Taiwan and let the US military bleed for the Taiwanese. The direct victims of the deterioration of cross-strait relations are the Taiwan people. Fifth, play a "marginal ball" to raise the level of us Taiwan interaction. Following last year's visit to Taiwan by US Deputy Secretary of state, Secretary of health and other officials, the US side continued to encourage officials to visit Taiwan this year. In March, the US ambassador to Palau visited Taiwan with President Palau; In June and November, several US Federal senators and representatives visited Taiwan by military aircraft. Yuan Zheng, a researcher at the American Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, pointed out that sending officials to Taiwan is a prominent manifestation of the United States playing the "Taiwan card". The purpose is to cater to biased groups in China and intend to transfer contradictions. At the same time, it encourages Taiwan to further cooperate with its strategy to curb China. Sixth, concocting all kinds of Taiwan related bills. In July, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US Senate passed the so-called motion "asking the US Secretary of state to formulate a strategy to enable Taiwan to regain observer status in the World Health Assembly"; The United States House of Representatives passed the appropriation bill containing Taiwan related content, clamoring not to use the map of China containing Taiwan; Some anti China members of the US Congress also concocted the so-called "Taiwan partnership bill". In September, the US House of Representatives passed the "national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2022", proposing to invite Taiwan to participate in the Pacific Rim military exercise in 2022 Shao Yuqun, director of the Institute of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Studies of the Shanghai Institute of international studies, said that these so-called "bills" are just a consistent practice of the United States to intensify its efforts to play the "Taiwan card" to contain China. There is no need to pay much cost. Most of them are not binding and only express the political attitude of "using Taiwan to control China". Since the beginning of this year, the United States has also conducted the so-called "political and military dialogue" with Taiwan through video, advocated support for Taiwan's participation in the WHO conference, signed the so-called "Memorandum on the establishment of a Sea Patrol working group" with Taiwan, announced the lifting of restrictions on official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan, considered allowing the DPP authorities to promote the renaming of institutions in the United States and issue the so-called "human rights report" Accuse the mainland of manipulating Taiwan's media... All these things. The US side's negative actions related to Taiwan are full of tricks and escalating. The intention of "extreme pressure" on China is obvious. It is full of anxiety and guilty about China's development. It hides the evil intention of "using Taiwan to control China". Taipei 101 building (information picture). Photographed by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tao Ming From the perspective of the above examples of us speculation on the Taiwan issue, the lies and truth are clear at a glance. Zeng Runmei, director of the Political Research Office of the Taiwan Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, analyzed and pointed out that for a long time, the United States has said one thing and done another on the Taiwan issue, while reaping benefits and doing bad things. However, Taiwan is far from the core interests of the United States, and it will not really "fight for Taiwan". The Taiwan issue is complex and sensitive. The United States knows why it still intensifies its links with Taiwan and does not hesitate to raise tensions in the Taiwan Strait? Savar kashmeri, a researcher at the American Foreign Policy Association, said that the recent statement of the United States concerning Taiwan "largely caters to the conservative right-wing forces" and diverts attention from issues such as political opposition and racial division in the United States. Huang Zhixian, a senior media person in Taiwan, believes that the root cause of the United States and Taiwan stepping up their links is that the mainland is developing too fast and must give a fatal attack in order to curb the growth of the mainland. Taiwan is the "most beautiful weapon" available to the United States. There is no need to pay a price and kill with one stone. The Taiwan issue concerns China's core interests. In the face of the mainland's strong determination, firm will and strong ability to oppose "independence" and promote reunification, the US side is doomed to futility by playing a "marginal ball" on the Taiwan issue. Just as Lai yueqian, a Taiwan commentator on current affairs, said, if the United States continues to play, the mainland's counterattack will become stronger and stronger. Do not underestimate the mainland's determination. (reporter Shi Longhong) (outlook new era)