Strategic ambiguity or not, China knows that the US can't match up its ambitions with concrete actions.
US flip-flops on ‘Taiwan independence’ wording a big joke, lays bare anxiety over incapacity not matching ambition: experts
The back and forth of the US State Department in its fact sheet over whether or not it supports “Taiwan independence” is not only akin to a “joke,” but also lays bare the US’ anxiety over the Taiwan question deriving from its incapacity of matching its action with ambition in face of China, experts said.
The US’ frequent changing in its wording about Taiwan island shows its obvious anxiety and dilemma in its Taiwan policy, said Shen Yi, a professor at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs of Fudan University.
Washington is clear that it lacks the policy tools when handling the island of Taiwan without provoking a military conflict with the Chinese mainland, while at the same time, it is also desperate to use wording changes to earn points in its China policy. However embarrassing this is, it cannot be done without worries it could lead to the mainland’s strong retaliation, Shen told the Global Time on Friday.
Observers noted that Washington’s flip-flops over wording about Taiwan island are nothing but a joke, where it lacks the capability to match its ambition and possible consequential actions over the matter, which is also very confusing for others.
Observers said that the more tricks the US attempts to play with the “Taiwan card,” the few it actually has left in its hand to really contain China.