China Gives Trump Veiled Warning: Sovereignty Not A ‘Bargaining Chip’

[guno]

A leaning moment for the orange faced one

And basic norms of international relations should be observed, not ignored, certainly not be seen as something you can trade off,” he said. “And indeed, national sovereignty and territorial integrity are not bargaining chips. Absolutely not. I hope everybody would understand that.”

He did not specifically mention Taiwan, or Trump’s comments last weekend that the United States did not necessarily have to stick to its nearly four-decade policy of recognizing that Taiwan is part of “one China.”

Cui’s remarks were in line with recent protests from China’s Foreign Ministry, which regards the “one China” principle as the “political basis” for U.S.-China ties..

China Gives Trump Veiled Warning: Sovereignty Not A 'Bargaining Chip' | The Huffington Post

 

[RodISHI]

The people of Taiwan seem to disagree with being a portion to be ruled over by China. Then again other island states have felt the same way about being independent and large countries have often ignore the people who actually inhabit the land.

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

If the US government was firm in their belief of One China, why would they sale billions in arms to the Taiwanese government.

 

[esthermoon]

The people of Taiwan seem to disagree with being a portion to be ruled over by China. Then again other island states have felt the same way about being independent and large countries have often ignore the people who actually inhabit the land.

It's true.
I have a few Taiwanese friends and they say they don't feel Chinese...
Anyway the Taiwanese goverment sees itself like the "real" China (that's why the official name of that country is Republic of China)