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First Voice. The column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on the latest global events. Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's trip to the three Pacific Island states, with "stopovers" in Hawaii and Guam, highlights his intention to provoke tension in the Taiwan Straits and gain political leverage. The trip not only violates the three China-U.
By prioritizing symbolic U. With Donald Trump as the incoming U. Compared to its commitments to formal allies, U. Taiwan serves as little more than a pawn for Washington to gamble with Beijing.
Therefore, the "sanctification" of U. The more "Taiwan independence" secessionists try to entangle the U. For Washington, Lai's "stopover" is far from good news.
The reason is clear: the U. Although the U. Like all countries, it is grappling with pressing domestic issues amidst global economic and security challenges. This year's U. Fewer Americans appear supportive of Washington's endless overseas interventions, reflecting a broader desire for domestic stability over foreign entanglements. At present, Americans are particularly unwilling to risk conflicts with the Chinese mainland over the Taiwan question.
