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Taiwan expert: The world with China as the core has gradually taken shape, and the superiority of the West has felt a serious impact

  Lin Jianhong, associate professor of the Department of International Affairs at Wenzao University of Foreign Studies in Taiwan Province, said in an interview with the Hong Kong China Commentary Agency on the 27th that although the essence of Sino-US relations is not entirely confrontational, for the Caucasians of the English Department, they have just begun to "learn how to share the power at hand." He believes that the world with Chinese mainland as the core is gradually taking shape, which is a serious impact on the Long-term superiority and sentiment of the West.

Taiwan expert: The world with China as the core has gradually taken shape, and the superiority of the West has felt a serious impact

  Lin Jianhong stressed that he did not say that the essence of the confrontation between China and the United States is racism, but if it is explained by the American political scientist Huntington's "The Clash of Civilizations", it may be a little bit. Different civilizations have different core values, and these values always have to collide first, and then find that some can do it, some can't do it, and "collision will bring opportunities for integration", so he personally does not feel nervous about the future and development of Sino-US relations.

  Lin Jianhong analyzed that China's rise has made the white and English-speaking countries that have long maintained a sense of superiority feel lost, which cannot be resolved by this generation, and this process may take two or three generations or even longer. "How long can the superiority of the English-speaking countries be maintained?" He doesn't know, but as long as the world economy becomes more integrated, this racial line should become thinner and thinner.

  Lin Jianhong said that he does not think that the confrontation between China and the United States will be completely increased, and there is a tariff problem between China and the United States, but trade between China and the United States will continue to do the same. The strong "anti-China" or "anti-China" atmosphere brewed and accumulated in the past Trump era has gradually decreased after Biden took office. Trade between China and the United States is so close, and Chinese mainland as a global manufacturing production base, the goods produced must always have a place to go; the United States can not move all overseas manufacturing back to the United States for production, so China and the United States will basically maintain a certain degree of cooperation, but there is moderate competition. In the process of Sino-US negotiations, each other's chips will be highlighted, and the two sides will slowly run into each other. As a result, he is not particularly nervous about Sino-US relations.

  Biden participated in cnn on the 21st and was asked" if China attacks Taiwan, will the United States defend Taiwan?" When saying, "Yes, we have this commitment." As soon as this remark came out, it triggered a heated discussion.

  Lin Jianhong believes that Biden really wants to do this "emotionally", and the "Taiwan Relations Act" also clearly states that the United States will "assist Taiwan and provide defense", and there is nothing wrong with interpreting Biden's response in some parts. It's just that Biden's response is the most "just staying here and no more." In order to avoid "misunderstandings," the US Secretary of Defense also came out to clarify and once again reiterate the US policy and position toward China.

  Mr. Lin said the DPP might be keen to see the United States move from strategic ambiguity to strategic clarity, but he thought such a judgment was "probably too much." Although the United States has the "obligation" to provide defense against Taiwan, it does not mean that it will send troops, garrison troops, or help Taiwan fight a war with Chinese mainland at a critical moment.

In response to Biden's recent announcement that the United States will confront Chinese mainland in order to "defend Taiwan", the White House subsequently said that the US position on Taiwan has not changed. In response to relevant inquiries at a regular news conference a few days ago, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affair and brooks no foreign interference.

Wang Wenbin said that on issues involving china's core interests such as sovereignty and territorial integrity, China does not have any room for compromise and concession. No one should underestimate the strong determination, firm will and strong ability of the Chinese people to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and not to stand against the 1.4 billion Chinese people. We urge the US side to earnestly abide by the one-China principle and the stipulations of the three Sino-US joint communiques, be cautious in words and deeds on the Taiwan issue, and refrain from sending any wrong signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, so as not to seriously damage Sino-US relations and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. (Editing by Xue Yang)

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