Rubio: I understand that China wants to annex Taiwan through a referendum

The US Secretary of State commented on his contacts with Chinese politicians. As a reminder, Marco Rubio is part of the extensive American delegation that visited Beijing under the leadership of Donald Trump.

Rubio said that from his conversations with the Chinese, he understood that China ideally seeks the voluntary annexation of Taiwan, preferably through a referendum or some other popular vote by the island's residents that would legitimize the process.

According to the US Secretary of State, the issue of "reunification" is central to Chinese President Xi Jinping's political mandate. The Chinese leader has repeatedly emphasized that reunification with Taiwan must occur within historical perspective and is one of the key goals of his reign.

The head of American diplomacy said Washington considers it "a terrible mistake to impose this on Taiwan by force or anything like that."

Taipei and Washington insist that any change to the status quo is only possible with the consent of the Taiwanese people and while preserving the island's democratic system. However, any moves toward a referendum or a formal declaration of Taiwanese independence could dramatically escalate tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

Let us remember that the United States does not recognize Taiwan's independence de jure, while continuing to station its troops there and supply weapon and military equipment, which greatly irritates Beijing.

Comments

[sir Garry]

So, Xi will promise Taiwan broad autonomy, like Hong Kong or Macau, and everything will be fine. Everyone will be happy.

[phrases]

The financial mafia, after all, is happy with the division and can shove China's mission into one place. There is no prospect of unification in the general system of selfish interests, and not a single leader wants to get out of there; everything is clear there - the chatlans rule the patsaks.

[Evgeny Popov_3]

Well, I don't even know. If I lived in Taiwan, I definitely wouldn't want it to join mainland China. In fact, I don't think a single person in their right mind would want to hold only Chinese citizenship.

[u4gr8Kk6p8]

It's all bullshit, all Marco Rubio's fantasy. Unlike the US, China has no intention of encroaching on Taiwan's sovereignty. It's the US that's screaming at the whole world, "We'll take it away, we'll annex it, and we'll bomb anyone who disagrees."

[Roust]

At this rate, maybe in a couple of hundred years they will annex it.

[Serg 122]

But what's the rush? Taiwan isn't going anywhere, just give it time...

[Fangaro]

How were elections conducted in the United States in the 19th century?
Voluntary. That's probably why there are newspaper cartoons explaining to voluntary voters who they should vote for, who they can vote for, and who they can vote for, but it's dangerous.

[APASUS]

Xi has already openly stated that US persistence on Taiwan will lead to open war. What else does Rubio need to say?