Opposing Taiwan independence is in America’s own interest

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The article argues that the United States' opposition to Taiwan independence is strategically beneficial for America, particularly as President Trump prepares to visit China. It posits that a clear US stance against independence now could minimize costs and maximize returns. The author states that Taiwan is a core national interest for China, and Beijing's position on reunification and opposition to secession is unlikely to change. Recent US actions, such as arms sales and congressional signaling, are perceived by Beijing as encouragement to separatist forces on Taiwan, increasing the risk of miscalculation. The article suggests that such moves, while potentially offering short-term political gains in Washington, ultimately jeopardize US interests in avoiding conflict with China, stabilizing markets, and securing cooperation on critical global issues.

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Key claims

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Taiwan concerns China’s core national interests.

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Opposing Taiwan independence is in America’s own interest.

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US arms sales, higher-level exchanges and congressional signalling have been read in Beijing as encouragement to separatist forces on the island.

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A clear US stance against Taiwan independence would carry the lowest cost and yield the highest return.

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Full report

1 min read · 149 words

As US President Donald Trump prepares to visit China, Taiwan is again one of the most sensitive issues in US-China relations. For Washington, this is not only a question about the Taiwan-strait" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="5508" data-entity-type="location">Taiwan Strait. It is a strategic choice that bears on whether the United States can avoid a comprehensive conflict with China, stabilise markets and secure Chinese cooperation on trade, artificial intelligence (AI), Iran and the wider Middle East.This could be the moment when a clear US stance against Taiwan independence would carry the lowest cost and yield the highest return.Taiwan concerns China’s core national interests. Beijing’s position on national reunification and opposition to secession will not change. In recent years, US arms sales, higher-level exchanges and congressional signalling have been read in Beijing as encouragement to separatist forces on the island. These moves might bring short-term political gains in Washington, but they also increase the risk of miscalculation.

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