“The so-called 'one China policy' mentioned by the US is different from the one China principle held by China and broadly recognized among the international community. So the Biden administration just recognizes that there is only one China, but it didn't say it will respect the one China principle. But compared to what the former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from the Trump administration said previously, this is a less provocative expression. The best the Biden administration can do is not to make further provocations. But when we communicate with Americans, we stressed that if the US wants to do something to stabilize the situation, words are not enough, we need to see more actions. According to some sources from the US, it seems like Biden is withholding the implementation of some arms sale deals with the Taiwan authority signed by the Trump administration. So we need to pay attention to what the US will do exactly, rather than merely listen to what it says.”

by: Yuan Zheng