President of America donald trump Currently on China tour. Even before his visit, Xi Jinping gave a strict warning to the US that there would be no talk on the issue of Taiwan. Marco Rubio has also made it clear that there will be no change in America’s policy regarding Taiwan. A few days ago, Trump used to threaten China with tariffs and corona virus Used to be called Chinese virus. Now in Beijing they are calling Jinping a great leader of a great country.
Taiwan, located just 128 kilometers from the eastern coast of China, may appear to be a small island, but today this region has become the biggest center of conflict between the world’s two biggest superpowers, America and China. Xi Jinping said before Trump’s visit that if the Taiwan issue is not handled properly, there could be a conflict between America and China.
Why is Taiwan important for China?
China’s ruling Communist Party considers Taiwan one of its provinces. Xi Jinping has said many times that he will not shy away from using force to merge Taiwan with China. Taiwan, on the other hand, considers itself an independent and sovereign country, which has its own government, army and democratic system. This contradiction is the root of this entire controversy. Relations between America and Taiwan are also very complicated. According to America’s ‘One China Policy’, it accepts that Taiwan is a part of China, but it has never recognized China’s claim on Taiwan.
If China captures Taiwan, it will have direct access to the Pacific Ocean. For America, Taiwan is a strong means of maintaining its power in the Asia-Pacific region. This is also the reason why the eyes of the world are fixed on Taiwan and especially at a time when Trump is on China tour.
America’s policy regarding Taiwan
Under the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, the US is committed to selling arms to Taiwan for self-defense and to continuing relations with the people of Taiwan. However, to avoid direct war with China, America has always adopted a policy of ‘Strategic Ambiguity’. This means that America has never openly said whether it will intervene militarily if China attacks Taiwan. This very thing acts as a shield to stop China from taking any major step.
How important is Taiwan to the global economy?
Apart from this politics, Taiwan is also recognized as the engine of the global economy. It is the world’s largest semiconductor chips manufacturer. At present, most of the chips used in smartphones, laptops, cars, refrigerators and even advanced weapon systems are made in Taiwan. If there is a war in Taiwan or China stops its supply chain, then there can be a danger of the entire world economy coming to a standstill. Just like when Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, there was shortage in many countries of the world.
At present, the entire world is keeping an eye on Trump’s visit regarding the situation in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz. According to the US President, Jinping has offered help in resolving the ongoing tension between America and Iran. There are very deep relations between China and Iran and China is also the largest buyer of Iranian oil. According to Trump, Jinping wants an agreement between the two countries. The issue of Strait of Hormuz remained in focus in the conversation between the two leaders.
Why did Rubio get angry when Trump asked for Jinping’s support?
Trump wants China to put pressure on Iran so that the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened. China also seems to agree that this route should remain open and is against its militarization or collecting any kind of tax (toll) there. However, there are different opinions on this issue within the American administration. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio clarified that America has not asked for help from China and they do not need it. According to Rubio, America raised this issue only so that China has complete clarity about America’s stand, because the issue of Iran is currently dominated by global politics.
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